HSL(236, 48%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,48%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 48%, 53%) color: hsl(236, 48%, 53%)
HEX #4E55C1 color: #4E55C1
RGB rgb(78, 85, 193) color: rgb(78, 85, 193)
CMYK cmyk(60%, 56%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(236, 60%, 76%)
HWB hwb(236 30% 24%) color: hwb(236 30% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5045 0.1664 275.88) color: oklch(0.5045 0.1664 275.88)
Lab lab(41.16 29.77 -57.68) color: lab(41.16 29.77 -57.68)
LCH lch(41.16 64.91 297.3) color: lch(41.16 64.91 297.3)

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 6.19:1
vs Black 3.39:1

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)

#5151A7 — rgb(81, 81, 167)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5150A1 — rgb(81, 80, 161)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4E928E — rgb(78, 146, 142)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 48%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(236, 48%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 48%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 48%, 73%), hsl(236, 48%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 48%, 53%), hsl(236, 48%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #4E55C1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,48%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 48%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 48%, 53%);

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, 48%, 53%)?

HEX: #4E55C1 | RGB: rgb(78, 85, 193) | CMYK: 60%, 56%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 236°, 60%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4E55C1?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 48%, 53%). 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, 48%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 48%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #4E55C1; — As RGB: color: rgb(78, 85, 193); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,48%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 48%, 53%);