HSL(237, 40%, 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(237,40%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 40%, 45%) color: hsl(237, 40%, 45%)
HEX #4549A1 color: #4549A1
RGB rgb(69, 73, 161) color: rgb(69, 73, 161)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 55%, 0%, 37%) —
HSV hsv(237, 57%, 63%) —
HWB hwb(237 27% 37%) color: hwb(237 27% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4513 0.1398 277.26) color: oklch(0.4513 0.1398 277.26)
Lab lab(35.21 24.9 -48.42) color: lab(35.21 24.9 -48.42)
LCH lch(35.21 54.45 297.21) color: lch(35.21 54.45 297.21)

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 7.72:1
vs Black 2.72:1

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)

#47478C — rgb(71, 71, 140)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#474687 — rgb(71, 70, 135)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#457B77 — rgb(69, 123, 119)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 40%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(237, 40%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 40%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 40%, 65%), hsl(237, 40%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 40%, 45%), hsl(237, 40%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #4549A1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,40%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 40%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 40%, 45%);

Related Colors

#5C5E8A

237,20,45

#2E35B8

237,60,45

#262959

237,40,25

#8286C9

237,40,65

#4560A1

222,40,45

#4559A1

227,40,45

#5045A1

247,40,45

#5745A1

252,40,45

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, 40%, 45%)?

HEX: #4549A1 | RGB: rgb(69, 73, 161) | CMYK: 57%, 55%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 237°, 57%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4549A1?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 40%, 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, 40%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 40%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #4549A1; — As RGB: color: rgb(69, 73, 161); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,40%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 40%, 45%);