HSL(237, 51%, 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(237,51%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 51%, 45%) color: hsl(237, 51%, 45%)
HEX #383EAD color: #383EAD
RGB rgb(56, 62, 173) color: rgb(56, 62, 173)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 64%, 0%, 32%) —
HSV hsv(237, 68%, 68%) —
HWB hwb(237 22% 32%) color: hwb(237 22% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4317 0.1738 274.09) color: oklch(0.4317 0.1738 274.09)
Lab lab(32.49 33.89 -60.08) color: lab(32.49 33.89 -60.08)
LCH lch(32.49 68.98 299.43) color: lch(32.49 68.98 299.43)

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 8.53:1
vs Black 2.46:1

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)

#3B3B92 — rgb(59, 59, 146)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3A3A8C — rgb(58, 58, 140)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#387D78 — rgb(56, 125, 120)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 51%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(237, 51%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 51%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 51%, 65%), hsl(237, 51%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 51%, 45%), hsl(237, 51%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #383EAD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,51%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 51%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 51%, 45%);

Related Colors

#4F5396

237,31,45

#2129C4

237,71,45

#1F2260

237,51,25

#787DD3

237,51,65

#385BAD

222,51,45

#3852AD

227,51,45

#4638AD

247,51,45

#5038AD

252,51,45

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, 51%, 45%)?

HEX: #383EAD | RGB: rgb(56, 62, 173) | CMYK: 68%, 64%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 237°, 68%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #383EAD?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 51%, 45%). 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, 51%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 51%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #383EAD; — As RGB: color: rgb(56, 62, 173); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,51%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 51%, 45%);