HSL(236, 20%, 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(236,20%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 20%, 46%) color: hsl(236, 20%, 46%)
HEX #5E618D color: #5E618D
RGB rgb(94, 97, 141) color: rgb(94, 97, 141)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 31%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(236, 33%, 55%)
HWB hwb(236 37% 45%) color: hwb(236 37% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5083 0.0697 280.6) color: oklch(0.5083 0.0697 280.6)
Lab lab(42.54 9.82 -24.65) color: lab(42.54 9.82 -24.65)
LCH lch(42.54 26.53 291.72) color: lch(42.54 26.53 291.72)

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 5.88:1
vs Black 3.57:1

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)

#5F5F82 — rgb(95, 95, 130)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5F5F80 — rgb(95, 95, 128)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5E7A78 — rgb(94, 122, 120)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 20%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(236, 20%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 20%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 20%, 66%), hsl(236, 20%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 20%, 46%), hsl(236, 20%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #5E618D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,20%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 20%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 20%, 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(236, 20%, 46%)?

HEX: #5E618D | RGB: rgb(94, 97, 141) | CMYK: 33%, 31%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 236°, 33%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5E618D?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 20%, 46%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 236°, 356°, and 116°. For analogous combinations, try hues 206° and 266°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(236, 20%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 20%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #5E618D; — As RGB: color: rgb(94, 97, 141); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,20%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 20%, 46%);