HSL(238, 40%, 54%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(238,40%,54%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 40%, 54%) color: hsl(238, 40%, 54%)
HEX #5B5EB9 color: #5B5EB9
RGB rgb(91, 94, 185) color: rgb(91, 94, 185)
CMYK cmyk(51%, 49%, 0%, 27%) —
HSV hsv(238, 51%, 73%) —
HWB hwb(238 36% 27%) color: hwb(238 36% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5253 0.1403 278.98) color: oklch(0.5253 0.1403 278.98)
Lab lab(43.85 24.15 -48.65) color: lab(43.85 24.15 -48.65)
LCH lch(43.85 54.31 296.4) color: lch(43.85 54.31 296.4)

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 5.61:1
vs Black 3.75:1

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)

#5C5CA3 — rgb(92, 92, 163)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5C5C9E — rgb(92, 92, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5B928E — rgb(91, 146, 142)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 40%, 54%);

text

color: hsl(238, 40%, 54%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 40%, 54%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 40%, 74%), hsl(238, 40%, 54%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 40%, 54%), hsl(238, 40%, 34%))

hex

background-color: #5B5EB9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,40%,54%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 40%, 54%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 40%, 54%);

Related Colors

#7274A1

238,20,54

#4348D0

238,60,54

#343679

238,40,34

#A2A4D7

238,40,74

#5B75B9

223,40,54

#5B6EB9

228,40,54

#675BB9

248,40,54

#6F5BB9

253,40,54

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(238, 40%, 54%)?

HEX: #5B5EB9 | RGB: rgb(91, 94, 185) | CMYK: 51%, 49%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 238°, 51%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5B5EB9?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 40%, 54%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 238°, 358°, and 118°. For analogous combinations, try hues 208° and 268°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(238, 40%, 54%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 40%, 54%); — As HEX: color: #5B5EB9; — As RGB: color: rgb(91, 94, 185); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,40%,54%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 40%, 54%);