HSL(217, 45%, 51%)

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%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 45%, 51%) color: hsl(217, 45%, 51%)
HEX #4A75BA color: #4A75BA
RGB rgb(74, 117, 186) color: rgb(74, 117, 186)
CMYK cmyk(60%, 37%, 0%, 27%) —
HSV hsv(217, 60%, 73%) —
HWB hwb(217 29% 27%) color: hwb(217 29% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5635 0.1178 259.47) color: oklch(0.5635 0.1178 259.47)
Lab lab(49.16 6.52 -40.84) color: lab(49.16 6.52 -40.84)
LCH lch(49.16 41.36 279.07) color: lch(49.16 41.36 279.07)

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 4.62:1
vs Black 4.54:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

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)

#5D5DA9 — rgb(93, 93, 169)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5A57A5 — rgb(90, 87, 165)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4C9C99 — rgb(76, 156, 153)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 45%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(217, 45%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 45%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 45%, 71%), hsl(217, 45%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 45%, 51%), hsl(217, 45%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #4A75BA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,45%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 45%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 45%, 51%);

Related Colors

#637BA1

217,25,51

#316FD3

217,65,51

#2B4773

217,45,31

#94ADD6

217,45,71

#4A91BA

202,45,51

#4A88BA

207,45,51

#4A62BA

227,45,51

#4A59BA

232,45,51

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%, 51%)?

HEX: #4A75BA | RGB: rgb(74, 117, 186) | CMYK: 60%, 37%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 217°, 60%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4A75BA?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 45%, 51%). 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%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 45%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #4A75BA; — As RGB: color: rgb(74, 117, 186); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,45%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 45%, 51%);