HSL(232, 16%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,16%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 16%, 40%) color: hsl(232, 16%, 40%)
HEX #565A76 color: #565A76
RGB rgb(86, 90, 118) color: rgb(86, 90, 118)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 24%, 0%, 54%) —
HSV hsv(233, 27%, 46%) —
HWB hwb(233 34% 54%) color: hwb(233 34% 54%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4752 0.0455 278.19) color: oklch(0.4752 0.0455 278.19)
Lab lab(38.9 5.28 -16.35) color: lab(38.9 5.28 -16.35)
LCH lch(38.9 17.18 287.9) color: lch(38.9 17.18 287.9)

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 6.73:1
vs Black 3.12:1

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)

#58586F — rgb(88, 88, 111)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#58576E — rgb(88, 87, 110)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#566A69 — rgb(86, 106, 105)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 16%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(232, 16%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 16%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 16%, 60%), hsl(232, 16%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 16%, 40%), hsl(232, 16%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #565A76;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,16%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 16%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 16%, 40%);

Related Colors

#666666

232,0,40

#414B8B

232,36,40

#2B2D3B

232,16,20

#898DA9

232,16,60

#566276

217,16,40

#565F76

222,16,40

#575676

242,16,40

#595676

247,16,40

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(232, 16%, 40%)?

HEX: #565A76 | RGB: rgb(86, 90, 118) | CMYK: 27%, 24%, 0%, 54% | HSV: 233°, 27%, 46%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #565A76?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 16%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 16%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 16%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #565A76; — As RGB: color: rgb(86, 90, 118); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,16%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 16%, 40%);