HSL(237, 50%, 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(237,50%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 50%, 52%) color: hsl(237, 50%, 52%)
HEX #474EC2 color: #474EC2
RGB rgb(71, 78, 194) color: rgb(71, 78, 194)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 60%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(237, 63%, 76%)
HWB hwb(237 28% 24%) color: hwb(237 28% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4878 0.1784 275) color: oklch(0.4878 0.1784 275)
Lab lab(39.04 33.3 -61.73) color: lab(39.04 33.3 -61.73)
LCH lch(39.04 70.14 298.34) color: lch(39.04 70.14 298.34)

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 6.69:1
vs Black 3.14:1

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)

#4A4AA6 — rgb(74, 74, 166)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4A499F — rgb(74, 73, 159)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#47908B — rgb(71, 144, 139)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 50%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(237, 50%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 50%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 50%, 72%), hsl(237, 50%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 50%, 52%), hsl(237, 50%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #474EC2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,50%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 50%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 50%, 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, 50%, 52%)?

HEX: #474EC2 | RGB: rgb(71, 78, 194) | CMYK: 63%, 60%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 237°, 63%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #474EC2?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 50%, 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, 50%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 50%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #474EC2; — As RGB: color: rgb(71, 78, 194); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,50%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 50%, 52%);