HSL(238, 29%, 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(238,29%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 29%, 45%) color: hsl(238, 29%, 45%)
HEX #515494 color: #515494
RGB rgb(81, 84, 148) color: rgb(81, 84, 148)
CMYK cmyk(45%, 43%, 0%, 42%) —
HSV hsv(237, 45%, 58%) —
HWB hwb(237 32% 42%) color: hwb(237 32% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4739 0.1023 279.7) color: oklch(0.4739 0.1023 279.7)
Lab lab(38.25 16.36 -35.68) color: lab(38.25 16.36 -35.68)
LCH lch(38.25 39.25 294.63) color: lch(38.25 39.25 294.63)

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 6.9:1
vs Black 3.05:1

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)

#525285 — rgb(82, 82, 133)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#525281 — rgb(82, 82, 129)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#517876 — rgb(81, 120, 118)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 29%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(238, 29%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 29%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 29%, 65%), hsl(238, 29%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 29%, 45%), hsl(238, 29%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #515494;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,29%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 29%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 29%, 45%);

Related Colors

#68697D

238,9,45

#3B3EAB

238,49,45

#2D2E52

238,29,25

#8C8EC0

238,29,65

#516494

223,29,45

#515F94

228,29,45

#5A5194

248,29,45

#605194

253,29,45

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(238, 29%, 45%)?

HEX: #515494 | RGB: rgb(81, 84, 148) | CMYK: 45%, 43%, 0%, 42% | HSV: 237°, 45%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #515494?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 29%, 45%). 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, 29%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 29%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #515494; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 84, 148); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,29%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 29%, 45%);