HSL(252, 70%, 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(252,70%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 70%, 46%) color: hsl(252, 70%, 46%)
HEX #4423C7 color: #4423C7
RGB rgb(68, 35, 199) color: rgb(68, 35, 199)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 82%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(252, 82%, 78%)
HWB hwb(252 14% 22%) color: hwb(252 14% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4295 0.2293 279.86) color: oklch(0.4295 0.2293 279.86)
Lab lab(30.77 57.93 -78.25) color: lab(30.77 57.93 -78.25)
LCH lch(30.77 97.36 306.51) color: lch(30.77 97.36 306.51)

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 9.09:1
vs Black 2.31:1

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)

#36359F — rgb(54, 53, 159)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#383A96 — rgb(56, 58, 150)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#428079 — rgb(66, 128, 121)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 70%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(252, 70%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 70%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 70%, 66%), hsl(252, 70%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 70%, 46%), hsl(252, 70%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #4423C7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,70%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 70%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 70%, 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(252, 70%, 46%)?

HEX: #4423C7 | RGB: rgb(68, 35, 199) | CMYK: 66%, 82%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 252°, 82%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4423C7?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 70%, 46%). 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, 70%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 70%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #4423C7; — As RGB: color: rgb(68, 35, 199); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,70%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 70%, 46%);