HSL(237, 30%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,30%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 30%, 45%) color: hsl(237, 30%, 45%)
HEX #505495 color: #505495
RGB rgb(80, 84, 149) color: rgb(80, 84, 149)
CMYK cmyk(46%, 44%, 0%, 42%) —
HSV hsv(237, 46%, 58%) —
HWB hwb(237 31% 42%) color: hwb(237 31% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4737 0.104 278.97) color: oklch(0.4737 0.104 278.97)
Lab lab(38.23 16.41 -36.32) color: lab(38.23 16.41 -36.32)
LCH lch(38.23 39.86 294.31) color: lch(38.23 39.86 294.31)

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 6.9:1
vs Black 3.04:1

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)

#525285 — rgb(82, 82, 133)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#525182 — rgb(82, 81, 130)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#507976 — rgb(80, 121, 118)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 30%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(237, 30%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 30%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 30%, 65%), hsl(237, 30%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 30%, 45%), hsl(237, 30%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #505495;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,30%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 30%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 30%, 45%);

Related Colors

#67687E

237,10,45

#393FAC

237,50,45

#2D2F53

237,30,25

#8B8EC1

237,30,65

#506595

222,30,45

#505F95

227,30,45

#585095

247,30,45

#5E5095

252,30,45

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, 30%, 45%)?

HEX: #505495 | RGB: rgb(80, 84, 149) | CMYK: 46%, 44%, 0%, 42% | HSV: 237°, 46%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #505495?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 30%, 45%). 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, 30%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 30%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #505495; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 84, 149); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,30%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 30%, 45%);