HSL(237, 50%, 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(237,50%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 50%, 45%) color: hsl(237, 50%, 45%)
HEX #393FAC color: #393FAC
RGB rgb(57, 63, 172) color: rgb(57, 63, 172)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 63%, 0%, 33%) —
HSV hsv(237, 67%, 67%) —
HWB hwb(237 22% 33%) color: hwb(237 22% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4333 0.171 274.31) color: oklch(0.4333 0.171 274.31)
Lab lab(32.71 33.05 -59.12) color: lab(32.71 33.05 -59.12)
LCH lch(32.71 67.73 299.21) color: lch(32.71 67.73 299.21)

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 8.47:1
vs Black 2.48:1

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)

#3C3C92 — rgb(60, 60, 146)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3B3B8B — rgb(59, 59, 139)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#397D78 — rgb(57, 125, 120)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 50%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(237, 50%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 50%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 50%, 65%), hsl(237, 50%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 50%, 45%), hsl(237, 50%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #393FAC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,50%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 50%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 50%, 45%);

Related Colors

#505495

237,30,45

#222AC3

237,70,45

#202360

237,50,25

#797ED2

237,50,65

#395CAC

222,50,45

#3952AC

227,50,45

#4739AC

247,50,45

#5039AC

252,50,45

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, 50%, 45%)?

HEX: #393FAC | RGB: rgb(57, 63, 172) | CMYK: 67%, 63%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 237°, 67%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #393FAC?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 50%, 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, 50%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 50%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #393FAC; — As RGB: color: rgb(57, 63, 172); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,50%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 50%, 45%);