HSL(239, 72%, 59%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(239,72%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(239, 72%, 59%) color: hsl(239, 72%, 59%)
HEX #4B4EE2 color: #4B4EE2
RGB rgb(75, 78, 226) color: rgb(75, 78, 226)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 65%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(239, 67%, 89%)
HWB hwb(239 29% 11%) color: hwb(239 29% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5175 0.2187 274.77) color: oklch(0.5175 0.2187 274.77)
Lab lab(41.9 44.57 -75.48) color: lab(41.9 44.57 -75.48)
LCH lch(41.9 87.66 300.56) color: lch(41.9 87.66 300.56)

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 6.02:1
vs Black 3.49:1

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)

#4C4CBE — rgb(76, 76, 190)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4C4CB6 — rgb(76, 76, 182)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4BA29C — rgb(75, 162, 156)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(239, 72%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(239, 72%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(239, 72%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(239, 72%, 79%), hsl(239, 72%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(239, 72%, 59%), hsl(239, 72%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #4B4EE2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(239,72%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(239, 72%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(239, 72%, 59%);

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(239, 72%, 59%)?

HEX: #4B4EE2 | RGB: rgb(75, 78, 226) | CMYK: 67%, 65%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 239°, 67%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4B4EE2?

The complementary color is HSL(59, 72%, 59%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 239°, 359°, and 119°. For analogous combinations, try hues 209° and 269°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(239, 72%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(239, 72%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #4B4EE2; — As RGB: color: rgb(75, 78, 226); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(239,72%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(239, 72%, 59%);