HSL(237, 45%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,45%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 45%, 53%) color: hsl(237, 45%, 53%)
HEX #5157BD color: #5157BD
RGB rgb(81, 87, 189) color: rgb(81, 87, 189)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 54%, 0%, 26%) —
HSV hsv(237, 57%, 74%) —
HWB hwb(237 32% 26%) color: hwb(237 32% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5074 0.1576 276.68) color: oklch(0.5074 0.1576 276.68)
Lab lab(41.59 27.74 -54.65) color: lab(41.59 27.74 -54.65)
LCH lch(41.59 61.29 296.91) color: lch(41.59 61.29 296.91)

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 6.09:1
vs Black 3.45:1

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)

#5454A4 — rgb(84, 84, 164)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#53539E — rgb(83, 83, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#51918D — rgb(81, 145, 141)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 45%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(237, 45%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 45%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 45%, 73%), hsl(237, 45%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 45%, 53%), hsl(237, 45%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #5157BD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,45%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 45%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 45%, 53%);

Related Colors

#696CA5

237,25,53

#3941D5

237,65,53

#2E327A

237,45,33

#9B9ED9

237,45,73

#5172BD

222,45,53

#5169BD

227,45,53

#5E51BD

247,45,53

#6751BD

252,45,53

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, 45%, 53%)?

HEX: #5157BD | RGB: rgb(81, 87, 189) | CMYK: 57%, 54%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 237°, 57%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5157BD?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 45%, 53%). 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, 45%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 45%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #5157BD; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 87, 189); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,45%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 45%, 53%);