HSL(217, 45%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(217,45%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 45%, 50%) color: hsl(217, 45%, 50%)
HEX #4672B9 color: #4672B9
RGB rgb(70, 114, 185) color: rgb(70, 114, 185)
CMYK cmyk(62%, 38%, 0%, 27%) —
HSV hsv(217, 62%, 73%) —
HWB hwb(217 28% 27%) color: hwb(217 28% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5543 0.1213 259.55) color: oklch(0.5543 0.1213 259.55)
Lab lab(48.06 7.24 -42.02) color: lab(48.06 7.24 -42.02)
LCH lch(48.06 42.64 279.78) color: lch(48.06 42.64 279.78)

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 4.81:1
vs Black 4.37:1

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)

#5959A8 — rgb(89, 89, 168)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5753A4 — rgb(87, 83, 164)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#489A97 — rgb(72, 154, 151)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 45%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(217, 45%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 45%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 45%, 70%), hsl(217, 45%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 45%, 50%), hsl(217, 45%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #4672B9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,45%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 45%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 45%, 50%);

Related Colors

#60789F

217,25,50

#2D6CD2

217,65,50

#2A446F

217,45,30

#90AAD5

217,45,70

#468FB9

202,45,50

#4685B9

207,45,50

#465FB9

227,45,50

#4655B9

232,45,50

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(217, 45%, 50%)?

HEX: #4672B9 | RGB: rgb(70, 114, 185) | CMYK: 62%, 38%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 217°, 62%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4672B9?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 45%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 217°, 337°, and 97°. For analogous combinations, try hues 187° and 247°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(217, 45%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 45%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #4672B9; — As RGB: color: rgb(70, 114, 185); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,45%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 45%, 50%);