HSL(248, 40%, 47%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(248,40%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(248, 40%, 47%) color: hsl(248, 40%, 47%)
HEX #5548A8 color: #5548A8
RGB rgb(85, 72, 168) color: rgb(85, 72, 168)
CMYK cmyk(49%, 57%, 0%, 34%)
HSV hsv(248, 57%, 66%)
HWB hwb(248 28% 34%) color: hwb(248 28% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4674 0.1483 285.29) color: oklch(0.4674 0.1483 285.29)
Lab lab(36.73 31.19 -50.1) color: lab(36.73 31.19 -50.1)
LCH lch(36.73 59.02 301.9) color: lch(36.73 59.02 301.9)

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 7.3:1
vs Black 2.88:1

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)

#4F4F91 — rgb(79, 79, 145)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#50518B — rgb(80, 81, 139)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#547E7A — rgb(84, 126, 122)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(248, 40%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(248, 40%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(248, 40%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 40%, 67%), hsl(248, 40%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 40%, 47%), hsl(248, 40%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #5548A8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(248,40%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(248, 40%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(248, 40%, 47%);

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(248, 40%, 47%)?

HEX: #5548A8 | RGB: rgb(85, 72, 168) | CMYK: 49%, 57%, 0%, 34% | HSV: 248°, 57%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5548A8?

The complementary color is HSL(68, 40%, 47%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 248°, 8°, and 128°. For analogous combinations, try hues 218° and 278°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(248, 40%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(248, 40%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #5548A8; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 72, 168); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(248,40%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(248, 40%, 47%);