HSL(237, 38%, 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(237,38%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 38%, 49%) color: hsl(237, 38%, 49%)
HEX #4D52AC color: #4D52AC
RGB rgb(77, 82, 172) color: rgb(77, 82, 172)
CMYK cmyk(55%, 52%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(237, 55%, 67%)
HWB hwb(237 30% 33%) color: hwb(237 30% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4827 0.1413 277.31) color: oklch(0.4827 0.1413 277.31)
Lab lab(38.88 24.46 -49.04) color: lab(38.88 24.46 -49.04)
LCH lch(38.88 54.8 296.51) color: lch(38.88 54.8 296.51)

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 6.73:1
vs Black 3.12:1

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)

#4F4F96 — rgb(79, 79, 150)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4F4F91 — rgb(79, 79, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4D8581 — rgb(77, 133, 129)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 38%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(237, 38%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 38%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 38%, 69%), hsl(237, 38%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 38%, 49%), hsl(237, 38%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #4D52AC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,38%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 38%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 38%, 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, 38%, 49%)?

HEX: #4D52AC | RGB: rgb(77, 82, 172) | CMYK: 55%, 52%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 237°, 55%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4D52AC?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 38%, 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, 38%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 38%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #4D52AC; — As RGB: color: rgb(77, 82, 172); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,38%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 38%, 49%);