HSL(253, 20%, 38%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(253,20%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 20%, 38%) color: hsl(253, 20%, 38%)
HEX #564E74 color: #564E74
RGB rgb(86, 78, 116) color: rgb(86, 78, 116)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 33%, 0%, 55%) —
HSV hsv(253, 33%, 45%) —
HWB hwb(253 30% 55%) color: hwb(253 30% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4477 0.0619 293.4) color: oklch(0.4477 0.0619 293.4)
Lab lab(35.38 12.32 -20.54) color: lab(35.38 12.32 -20.54)
LCH lch(35.38 23.95 300.96) color: lch(35.38 23.95 300.96)

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 7.67:1
vs Black 2.74:1

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)

#53526B — rgb(83, 82, 107)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#535469 — rgb(83, 84, 105)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#566462 — rgb(86, 100, 98)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 20%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(253, 20%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 20%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 20%, 58%), hsl(253, 20%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 20%, 38%), hsl(253, 20%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #564E74;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,20%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 20%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 20%, 38%);

Related Colors

#616161

253,0,38

#4B3A88

253,40,38

#292537

253,20,18

#887EA9

253,20,58

#4E4F74

238,20,38

#4F4E74

243,20,38

#5C4E74

263,20,38

#604E74

268,20,38

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(253, 20%, 38%)?

HEX: #564E74 | RGB: rgb(86, 78, 116) | CMYK: 26%, 33%, 0%, 55% | HSV: 253°, 33%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #564E74?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 20%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 253°, 13°, and 133°. For analogous combinations, try hues 223° and 283°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(253, 20%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 20%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #564E74; — As RGB: color: rgb(86, 78, 116); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,20%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 20%, 38%);