HSL(233, 29%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,29%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 29%, 40%) color: hsl(233, 29%, 40%)
HEX #484F84 color: #484F84
RGB rgb(72, 79, 132) color: rgb(72, 79, 132)
CMYK cmyk(45%, 40%, 0%, 48%)
HSV hsv(233, 45%, 52%)
HWB hwb(233 29% 48%) color: hwb(233 29% 48%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4465 0.087 276.57) color: oklch(0.4465 0.087 276.57)
Lab lab(35.27 12.11 -30.68) color: lab(35.27 12.11 -30.68)
LCH lch(35.27 32.98 291.54) color: lch(35.27 32.98 291.54)

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 7.7:1
vs Black 2.73:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#4B4B77 — rgb(75, 75, 119)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4B4A74 — rgb(75, 74, 116)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#486D6B — rgb(72, 109, 107)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 29%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(233, 29%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 29%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 29%, 60%), hsl(233, 29%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 29%, 40%), hsl(233, 29%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #484F84;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,29%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 29%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 29%, 40%);

Related Colors

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, 29%, 40%)?

HEX: #484F84 | RGB: rgb(72, 79, 132) | CMYK: 45%, 40%, 0%, 48% | HSV: 233°, 45%, 52%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #484F84?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 29%, 40%). 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, 29%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 29%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #484F84; — As RGB: color: rgb(72, 79, 132); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,29%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 29%, 40%);