HSL(252, 31%, 42%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,31%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 31%, 42%) color: hsl(252, 31%, 42%)
HEX #574A8C color: #574A8C
RGB rgb(87, 74, 140) color: rgb(87, 74, 140)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 47%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(252, 47%, 55%)
HWB hwb(252 29% 45%) color: hwb(252 29% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4539 0.1053 290.64) color: oklch(0.4539 0.1053 290.64)
Lab lab(35.63 21.94 -34.94) color: lab(35.63 21.94 -34.94)
LCH lch(35.63 41.26 302.13) color: lch(35.63 41.26 302.13)

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 7.6:1
vs Black 2.76:1

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)

#51517C — rgb(81, 81, 124)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#525378 — rgb(82, 83, 120)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#566F6D — rgb(86, 111, 109)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 31%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(252, 31%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 31%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 31%, 62%), hsl(252, 31%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 31%, 42%), hsl(252, 31%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #574A8C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,31%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 31%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 31%, 42%);

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(252, 31%, 42%)?

HEX: #574A8C | RGB: rgb(87, 74, 140) | CMYK: 38%, 47%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 252°, 47%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #574A8C?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 31%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 31%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 31%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #574A8C; — As RGB: color: rgb(87, 74, 140); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,31%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 31%, 42%);