HSL(233, 46%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,46%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 46%, 53%) color: hsl(233, 46%, 53%)
HEX #505DBE color: #505DBE
RGB rgb(80, 93, 190) color: rgb(80, 93, 190)
CMYK cmyk(58%, 51%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(233, 58%, 75%)
HWB hwb(233 32% 25%) color: hwb(233 32% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5191 0.1512 274.16) color: oklch(0.5191 0.1512 274.16)
Lab lab(43.14 24.09 -52.74) color: lab(43.14 24.09 -52.74)
LCH lch(43.14 57.98 294.55) color: lch(43.14 57.98 294.55)

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 5.75:1
vs Black 3.65:1

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)

#5656A7 — rgb(86, 86, 167)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5554A1 — rgb(85, 84, 161)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#519490 — rgb(81, 148, 144)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 46%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(233, 46%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 46%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 46%, 73%), hsl(233, 46%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 46%, 53%), hsl(233, 46%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #505DBE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,46%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 46%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 46%, 53%);

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, 46%, 53%)?

HEX: #505DBE | RGB: rgb(80, 93, 190) | CMYK: 58%, 51%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 233°, 58%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #505DBE?

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

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 46%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #505DBE; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 93, 190); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,46%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 46%, 53%);