HSL(237, 46%, 51%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,46%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 46%, 51%) color: hsl(237, 46%, 51%)
HEX #494EBC color: #494EBC
RGB rgb(73, 78, 188) color: rgb(73, 78, 188)
CMYK cmyk(61%, 59%, 0%, 26%) —
HSV hsv(237, 61%, 74%) —
HWB hwb(237 29% 26%) color: hwb(237 29% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4843 0.1698 276.06) color: oklch(0.4843 0.1698 276.06)
Lab lab(38.72 31.6 -58.74) color: lab(38.72 31.6 -58.74)
LCH lch(38.72 66.7 298.28) color: lch(38.72 66.7 298.28)

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 6.78:1
vs Black 3.1:1

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)

#4B4BA1 — rgb(75, 75, 161)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4B4B9B — rgb(75, 75, 155)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#498C88 — rgb(73, 140, 136)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 46%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(237, 46%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 46%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 46%, 71%), hsl(237, 46%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 46%, 51%), hsl(237, 46%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #494EBC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,46%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 46%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 46%, 51%);

Related Colors

#6265A3

237,26,51

#3038D5

237,66,51

#2B2E73

237,46,31

#9396D7

237,46,71

#496BBC

222,46,51

#4961BC

227,46,51

#5649BC

247,46,51

#6049BC

252,46,51

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, 46%, 51%)?

HEX: #494EBC | RGB: rgb(73, 78, 188) | CMYK: 61%, 59%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 237°, 61%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #494EBC?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 46%, 51%). 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, 46%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 46%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #494EBC; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 78, 188); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,46%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 46%, 51%);