HSL(237, 18%, 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(237,18%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 18%, 40%) color: hsl(237, 18%, 40%)
HEX #545578 color: #545578
RGB rgb(84, 85, 120) color: rgb(84, 85, 120)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 29%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(238, 30%, 47%)
HWB hwb(238 33% 53%) color: hwb(238 33% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4632 0.0566 282.68) color: oklch(0.4632 0.0566 282.68)
Lab lab(37.37 8.3 -19.95) color: lab(37.37 8.3 -19.95)
LCH lch(37.37 21.61 292.59) color: lch(37.37 21.61 292.59)

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 7.12:1
vs Black 2.95:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#545470 — rgb(84, 84, 112)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#54546E — rgb(84, 84, 110)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#546967 — rgb(84, 105, 103)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 18%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(237, 18%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 18%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 18%, 60%), hsl(237, 18%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 18%, 40%), hsl(237, 18%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #545578;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,18%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 18%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 18%, 40%);

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(237, 18%, 40%)?

HEX: #545578 | RGB: rgb(84, 85, 120) | CMYK: 30%, 29%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 238°, 30%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #545578?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 18%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 18%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 18%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #545578; — As RGB: color: rgb(84, 85, 120); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,18%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 18%, 40%);