HSL(237, 22%, 49%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,22%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 22%, 49%) color: hsl(237, 22%, 49%)
HEX #616498 color: #616498
RGB rgb(97, 100, 152) color: rgb(97, 100, 152)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 34%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(237, 36%, 60%)
HWB hwb(237 38% 40%) color: hwb(237 38% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5228 0.0817 280.64) color: oklch(0.5228 0.0817 280.64)
Lab lab(44.12 11.97 -28.74) color: lab(44.12 11.97 -28.74)
LCH lch(44.12 31.13 292.61) color: lch(44.12 31.13 292.61)

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 5.55:1
vs Black 3.78:1

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)

#62628B — rgb(98, 98, 139)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#626288 — rgb(98, 98, 136)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#61817F — rgb(97, 129, 127)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 22%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(237, 22%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 22%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 22%, 69%), hsl(237, 22%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 22%, 49%), hsl(237, 22%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #616498;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,22%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 22%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 22%, 49%);

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, 22%, 49%)?

HEX: #616498 | RGB: rgb(97, 100, 152) | CMYK: 36%, 34%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 237°, 36%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #616498?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 22%, 49%). 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, 22%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 22%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #616498; — As RGB: color: rgb(97, 100, 152); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,22%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 22%, 49%);