HSL(236, 52%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,52%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 52%, 45%) color: hsl(236, 52%, 45%)
HEX #373FAE color: #373FAE
RGB rgb(55, 63, 174) color: rgb(55, 63, 174)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 64%, 0%, 32%)
HSV hsv(236, 68%, 68%)
HWB hwb(236 22% 32%) color: hwb(236 22% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4338 0.1741 273.43) color: oklch(0.4338 0.1741 273.43)
Lab lab(32.75 33.47 -60.24) color: lab(32.75 33.47 -60.24)
LCH lch(32.75 68.91 299.06) color: lch(32.75 68.91 299.06)

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 8.45:1
vs Black 2.48:1

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)

#3A3B93 — rgb(58, 59, 147)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3A398D — rgb(58, 57, 141)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#377E79 — rgb(55, 126, 121)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 52%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(236, 52%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 52%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 52%, 65%), hsl(236, 52%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 52%, 45%), hsl(236, 52%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #373FAE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,52%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 52%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 52%, 45%);

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(236, 52%, 45%)?

HEX: #373FAE | RGB: rgb(55, 63, 174) | CMYK: 68%, 64%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 236°, 68%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #373FAE?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 52%, 45%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 236°, 356°, and 116°. For analogous combinations, try hues 206° and 266°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(236, 52%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 52%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #373FAE; — As RGB: color: rgb(55, 63, 174); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,52%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 52%, 45%);