HSL(238, 30%, 46%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(238,30%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 30%, 46%) color: hsl(238, 30%, 46%)
HEX #525498 color: #525498
RGB rgb(82, 84, 152) color: rgb(82, 84, 152)
CMYK cmyk(46%, 45%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(238, 46%, 60%)
HWB hwb(238 32% 40%) color: hwb(238 32% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4772 0.1081 280.2) color: oklch(0.4772 0.1081 280.2)
Lab lab(38.55 17.87 -37.6) color: lab(38.55 17.87 -37.6)
LCH lch(38.55 41.63 295.42) color: lch(38.55 41.63 295.42)

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 6.82:1
vs Black 3.08:1

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)

#535388 — rgb(83, 83, 136)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#535384 — rgb(83, 83, 132)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#527B78 — rgb(82, 123, 120)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 30%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(238, 30%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 30%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 30%, 66%), hsl(238, 30%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 30%, 46%), hsl(238, 30%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #525498;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,30%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 30%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 30%, 46%);

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(238, 30%, 46%)?

HEX: #525498 | RGB: rgb(82, 84, 152) | CMYK: 46%, 45%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 238°, 46%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #525498?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 30%, 46%). 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, 30%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 30%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #525498; — As RGB: color: rgb(82, 84, 152); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,30%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 30%, 46%);