HSL(238, 80%, 60%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(238,80%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 80%, 60%) color: hsl(238, 80%, 60%)
HEX #474DEB color: #474DEB
RGB rgb(71, 77, 235) color: rgb(71, 77, 235)
CMYK cmyk(70%, 67%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(238, 70%, 92%)
HWB hwb(238 28% 8%) color: hwb(238 28% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5216 0.2318 273.32) color: oklch(0.5216 0.2318 273.32)
Lab lab(42.22 47.64 -80.06) color: lab(42.22 47.64 -80.06)
LCH lch(42.22 93.16 300.75) color: lch(42.22 93.16 300.75)

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 5.95:1
vs Black 3.53:1

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)

#4A4AC5 — rgb(74, 74, 197)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4949BC — rgb(73, 73, 188)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#47A7A0 — rgb(71, 167, 160)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 80%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(238, 80%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 80%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 80%, 80%), hsl(238, 80%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 80%, 60%), hsl(238, 80%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #474DEB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,80%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 80%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 80%, 60%);

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, 80%, 60%)?

HEX: #474DEB | RGB: rgb(71, 77, 235) | CMYK: 70%, 67%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 238°, 70%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #474DEB?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 80%, 60%). 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, 80%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 80%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #474DEB; — As RGB: color: rgb(71, 77, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,80%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 80%, 60%);