HSL(238, 20%, 39%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(238,20%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 20%, 39%) color: hsl(238, 20%, 39%)
HEX #505177 color: #505177
RGB rgb(80, 81, 119) color: rgb(80, 81, 119)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 32%, 0%, 53%) —
HSV hsv(238, 33%, 47%) —
HWB hwb(238 31% 53%) color: hwb(238 31% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4503 0.0619 282.45) color: oklch(0.4503 0.0619 282.45)
Lab lab(35.83 9.27 -21.74) color: lab(35.83 9.27 -21.74)
LCH lch(35.83 23.63 293.09) color: lch(35.83 23.63 293.09)

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 7.54:1
vs Black 2.78:1

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)

#50506E — rgb(80, 80, 110)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#50506C — rgb(80, 80, 108)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#506765 — rgb(80, 103, 101)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 20%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(238, 20%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 20%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 20%, 59%), hsl(238, 20%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 20%, 39%), hsl(238, 20%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #505177;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,20%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 20%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 20%, 39%);

Related Colors

#636363

238,0,39

#3C3E8B

238,40,39

#27273A

238,20,19

#8283AB

238,20,59

#505B77

223,20,39

#505877

228,20,39

#555077

248,20,39

#585077

253,20,39

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(238, 20%, 39%)?

HEX: #505177 | RGB: rgb(80, 81, 119) | CMYK: 33%, 32%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 238°, 33%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #505177?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 20%, 39%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 238°, 358°, and 118°. For analogous combinations, try hues 208° and 268°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(238, 20%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 20%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #505177; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 81, 119); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,20%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 20%, 39%);