HSL(236, 66%, 57%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,66%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 66%, 57%) color: hsl(236, 66%, 57%)
HEX #4953DA color: #4953DA
RGB rgb(73, 83, 218) color: rgb(73, 83, 218)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 62%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(236, 67%, 85%)
HWB hwb(236 28% 15%) color: hwb(236 28% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5177 0.2033 273.63) color: oklch(0.5177 0.2033 273.63)
Lab lab(42.25 38.64 -70.34) color: lab(42.25 38.64 -70.34)
LCH lch(42.25 80.25 298.78) color: lch(42.25 80.25 298.78)

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 5.94:1
vs Black 3.53:1

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)

#4D4DB9 — rgb(77, 77, 185)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4D4CB2 — rgb(77, 76, 178)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4AA09A — rgb(74, 160, 154)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 66%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(236, 66%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 66%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 66%, 77%), hsl(236, 66%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 66%, 57%), hsl(236, 66%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #4953DA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,66%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 66%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 66%, 57%);

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, 66%, 57%)?

HEX: #4953DA | RGB: rgb(73, 83, 218) | CMYK: 67%, 62%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 236°, 67%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4953DA?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 66%, 57%). 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, 66%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 66%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #4953DA; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 83, 218); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,66%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 66%, 57%);