HSL(233, 28%, 44%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,28%,44%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 28%, 44%) color: hsl(233, 28%, 44%)
HEX #515890 color: #515890
RGB rgb(81, 88, 144) color: rgb(81, 88, 144)
CMYK cmyk(44%, 39%, 0%, 44%) —
HSV hsv(233, 44%, 56%) —
HWB hwb(233 31% 44%) color: hwb(233 31% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4801 0.0903 277.02) color: oklch(0.4801 0.0903 277.02)
Lab lab(39.14 12.56 -31.85) color: lab(39.14 12.56 -31.85)
LCH lch(39.14 34.24 291.52) color: lch(39.14 34.24 291.52)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 6.67:1
vs Black 3.15:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#545482 — rgb(84, 84, 130)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#54537F — rgb(84, 83, 127)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#517875 — rgb(81, 120, 117)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 28%, 44%);

text

color: hsl(233, 28%, 44%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 28%, 44%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 28%, 64%), hsl(233, 28%, 44%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 28%, 44%), hsl(233, 28%, 24%))

hex

background-color: #515890;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,28%,44%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 28%, 44%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 28%, 44%);

Related Colors

#676979

233,8,44

#3A47A6

233,48,44

#2C304E

233,28,24

#898FBD

233,28,64

#516890

218,28,44

#516390

223,28,44

#545190

243,28,44

#595190

248,28,44

Use Cases for Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(233, 28%, 44%)?

HEX: #515890 | RGB: rgb(81, 88, 144) | CMYK: 44%, 39%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 233°, 44%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #515890?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 28%, 44%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 28%, 44%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 28%, 44%); — As HEX: color: #515890; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 88, 144); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,28%,44%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 28%, 44%);