HSL(233, 40%, 52%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,40%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 40%, 52%) color: hsl(233, 40%, 52%)
HEX #545FB6 color: #545FB6
RGB rgb(84, 95, 182) color: rgb(84, 95, 182)
CMYK cmyk(54%, 48%, 0%, 29%)
HSV hsv(233, 54%, 71%)
HWB hwb(233 33% 29%) color: hwb(233 33% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5203 0.1362 275.21) color: oklch(0.5203 0.1362 275.21)
Lab lab(43.43 21.01 -47.6) color: lab(43.43 21.01 -47.6)
LCH lch(43.43 52.03 293.82) color: lch(43.43 52.03 293.82)

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 5.69:1
vs Black 3.69:1

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)

#5959A1 — rgb(89, 89, 161)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#58579C — rgb(88, 87, 156)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#55908D — rgb(85, 144, 141)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 40%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(233, 40%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 40%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 40%, 72%), hsl(233, 40%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 40%, 52%), hsl(233, 40%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #545FB6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,40%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 40%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 40%, 52%);

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, 40%, 52%)?

HEX: #545FB6 | RGB: rgb(84, 95, 182) | CMYK: 54%, 48%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 233°, 54%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #545FB6?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 40%, 52%). 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, 40%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 40%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #545FB6; — As RGB: color: rgb(84, 95, 182); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,40%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 40%, 52%);