HSL(237, 40%, 46%)

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%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 40%, 46%) color: hsl(237, 40%, 46%)
HEX #464BA4 color: #464BA4
RGB rgb(70, 75, 164) color: rgb(70, 75, 164)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 54%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(237, 57%, 64%)
HWB hwb(237 28% 36%) color: hwb(237 28% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4581 0.1411 276.86) color: oklch(0.4581 0.1411 276.86)
Lab lab(36.01 24.83 -48.92) color: lab(36.01 24.83 -48.92)
LCH lch(36.01 54.86 296.91) color: lch(36.01 54.86 296.91)

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 7.49:1
vs Black 2.8:1

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)

#48488E — rgb(72, 72, 142)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#484889 — rgb(72, 72, 137)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#467D7A — rgb(70, 125, 122)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 40%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(237, 40%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 40%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 40%, 66%), hsl(237, 40%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 40%, 46%), hsl(237, 40%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #464BA4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,40%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 40%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 40%, 46%);

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, 40%, 46%)?

HEX: #464BA4 | RGB: rgb(70, 75, 164) | CMYK: 57%, 54%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 237°, 57%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #464BA4?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 40%, 46%). 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%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 40%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #464BA4; — As RGB: color: rgb(70, 75, 164); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,40%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 40%, 46%);