HSL(228, 40%, 47%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(228,40%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 40%, 47%) color: hsl(228, 40%, 47%)
HEX #485BA8 color: #485BA8
RGB rgb(72, 91, 168) color: rgb(72, 91, 168)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 46%, 0%, 34%) —
HSV hsv(228, 57%, 66%) —
HWB hwb(228 28% 34%) color: hwb(228 28% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4949 0.1246 270.83) color: oklch(0.4949 0.1246 270.83)
Lab lab(40.71 16.29 -43.75) color: lab(40.71 16.29 -43.75)
LCH lch(40.71 46.68 290.42) color: lch(40.71 46.68 290.42)

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 6.29:1
vs Black 3.34:1

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)

#505095 — rgb(80, 80, 149)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4F4E91 — rgb(79, 78, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#498783 — rgb(73, 135, 131)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 40%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(228, 40%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 40%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 40%, 67%), hsl(228, 40%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 40%, 47%), hsl(228, 40%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #485BA8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,40%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 40%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 40%, 47%);

Related Colors

#606990

228,20,47

#304DC0

228,60,47

#293460

228,40,27

#8997CD

228,40,67

#4873A8

213,40,47

#486BA8

218,40,47

#484BA8

238,40,47

#4D48A8

243,40,47

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(228, 40%, 47%)?

HEX: #485BA8 | RGB: rgb(72, 91, 168) | CMYK: 57%, 46%, 0%, 34% | HSV: 228°, 57%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #485BA8?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 40%, 47%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 228°, 348°, and 108°. For analogous combinations, try hues 198° and 258°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(228, 40%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 40%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #485BA8; — As RGB: color: rgb(72, 91, 168); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,40%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 40%, 47%);