HSL(248, 15%, 36%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(248,15%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(248, 15%, 36%) color: hsl(248, 15%, 36%)
HEX #524E6A color: #524E6A
RGB rgb(82, 78, 106) color: rgb(82, 78, 106)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 26%, 0%, 58%)
HSV hsv(249, 26%, 42%)
HWB hwb(249 31% 58%) color: hwb(249 31% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4391 0.0458 290.93) color: oklch(0.4391 0.0458 290.93)
Lab lab(34.57 8.28 -15.58) color: lab(34.57 8.28 -15.58)
LCH lch(34.57 17.64 297.99) color: lch(34.57 17.64 297.99)

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 7.9:1
vs Black 2.66:1

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)

#505063 — rgb(80, 80, 99)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#515162 — rgb(81, 81, 98)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#525E5D — rgb(82, 94, 93)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(248, 15%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(248, 15%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(248, 15%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 15%, 56%), hsl(248, 15%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 15%, 36%), hsl(248, 15%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #524E6A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(248,15%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(248, 15%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(248, 15%, 36%);

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(248, 15%, 36%)?

HEX: #524E6A | RGB: rgb(82, 78, 106) | CMYK: 23%, 26%, 0%, 58% | HSV: 249°, 26%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #524E6A?

The complementary color is HSL(68, 15%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 248°, 8°, and 128°. For analogous combinations, try hues 218° and 278°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(248, 15%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(248, 15%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #524E6A; — As RGB: color: rgb(82, 78, 106); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(248,15%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(248, 15%, 36%);