HSL(233, 36%, 46%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,36%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 36%, 46%) color: hsl(233, 36%, 46%)
HEX #4B55A0 color: #4B55A0
RGB rgb(75, 85, 160) color: rgb(75, 85, 160)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 47%, 0%, 37%) —
HSV hsv(233, 53%, 63%) —
HWB hwb(233 30% 37%) color: hwb(233 30% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4791 0.1202 275.2) color: oklch(0.4791 0.1202 275.2)
Lab lab(38.78 18.11 -42.07) color: lab(38.78 18.11 -42.07)
LCH lch(38.78 45.8 293.29) color: lch(38.78 45.8 293.29)

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 6.76:1
vs Black 3.11:1

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)

#4F4F8E — rgb(79, 79, 142)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4F4E8A — rgb(79, 78, 138)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4C807C — rgb(76, 128, 124)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 36%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(233, 36%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 36%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 36%, 66%), hsl(233, 36%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 36%, 46%), hsl(233, 36%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #4B55A0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,36%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 36%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 36%, 46%);

Related Colors

#636788

233,16,46

#3443B7

233,56,46

#2A305A

233,36,26

#8990C8

233,36,66

#4B6AA0

218,36,46

#4B63A0

223,36,46

#4F4BA0

243,36,46

#564BA0

248,36,46

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, 36%, 46%)?

HEX: #4B55A0 | RGB: rgb(75, 85, 160) | CMYK: 53%, 47%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 233°, 53%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4B55A0?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 36%, 46%). 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, 36%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 36%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #4B55A0; — As RGB: color: rgb(75, 85, 160); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,36%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 36%, 46%);