HSL(233, 53%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,53%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 53%, 55%) color: hsl(233, 53%, 55%)
HEX #4F5EC9 color: #4F5EC9
RGB rgb(79, 94, 201) color: rgb(79, 94, 201)
CMYK cmyk(61%, 53%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(233, 61%, 79%)
HWB hwb(233 31% 21%) color: hwb(233 31% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5282 0.1655 273.36) color: oklch(0.5282 0.1655 273.36)
Lab lab(44.07 26.98 -57.62) color: lab(44.07 26.98 -57.62)
LCH lch(44.07 63.62 295.09) color: lch(44.07 63.62 295.09)

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 5.56:1
vs Black 3.78:1

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)

#5556AF — rgb(85, 86, 175)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5554A9 — rgb(85, 84, 169)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#509B96 — rgb(80, 155, 150)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 53%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(233, 53%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 53%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 53%, 75%), hsl(233, 53%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 53%, 55%), hsl(233, 53%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #4F5EC9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,53%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 53%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 53%, 55%);

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, 53%, 55%)?

HEX: #4F5EC9 | RGB: rgb(79, 94, 201) | CMYK: 61%, 53%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 233°, 61%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4F5EC9?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 53%, 55%). 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, 53%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 53%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #4F5EC9; — As RGB: color: rgb(79, 94, 201); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,53%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 53%, 55%);