HSL(237, 40%, 52%)

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%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 40%, 52%) color: hsl(237, 40%, 52%)
HEX #5459B6 color: #5459B6
RGB rgb(84, 89, 182) color: rgb(84, 89, 182)
CMYK cmyk(54%, 51%, 0%, 29%)
HSV hsv(237, 54%, 71%)
HWB hwb(237 33% 29%) color: hwb(237 33% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5084 0.1444 277.63) color: oklch(0.5084 0.1444 277.63)
Lab lab(41.85 24.79 -50.12) color: lab(41.85 24.79 -50.12)
LCH lch(41.85 55.92 296.32) color: lch(41.85 55.92 296.32)

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 6.03:1
vs Black 3.48:1

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)

#56569F — rgb(86, 86, 159)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#56569A — rgb(86, 86, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#548E8A — rgb(84, 142, 138)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 40%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(237, 40%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 40%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 40%, 72%), hsl(237, 40%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 40%, 52%), hsl(237, 40%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #5459B6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,40%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 40%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 40%, 52%);

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%, 52%)?

HEX: #5459B6 | RGB: rgb(84, 89, 182) | CMYK: 54%, 51%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 237°, 54%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5459B6?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 40%, 52%). 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%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 40%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #5459B6; — As RGB: color: rgb(84, 89, 182); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,40%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 40%, 52%);