HSL(237, 28%, 49%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,28%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 28%, 49%) color: hsl(237, 28%, 49%)
HEX #5A5DA0 color: #5A5DA0
RGB rgb(90, 93, 160) color: rgb(90, 93, 160)
CMYK cmyk(44%, 42%, 0%, 37%)
HSV hsv(237, 44%, 63%)
HWB hwb(237 35% 37%) color: hwb(237 35% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5069 0.1054 279.99) color: oklch(0.5069 0.1054 279.99)
Lab lab(42.06 16.74 -36.78) color: lab(42.06 16.74 -36.78)
LCH lch(42.06 40.41 294.47) color: lch(42.06 40.41 294.47)

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 5.99:1
vs Black 3.51:1

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)

#5B5B90 — rgb(91, 91, 144)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5B5B8C — rgb(91, 91, 140)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5A8380 — rgb(90, 131, 128)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 28%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(237, 28%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 28%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 28%, 69%), hsl(237, 28%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 28%, 49%), hsl(237, 28%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #5A5DA0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,28%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 28%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 28%, 49%);

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(237, 28%, 49%)?

HEX: #5A5DA0 | RGB: rgb(90, 93, 160) | CMYK: 44%, 42%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 237°, 44%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5A5DA0?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 28%, 49%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 28%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 28%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #5A5DA0; — As RGB: color: rgb(90, 93, 160); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,28%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 28%, 49%);