HSL(253, 30%, 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(253,30%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 30%, 38%) color: hsl(253, 30%, 38%)
HEX #50447E color: #50447E
RGB rgb(80, 68, 126) color: rgb(80, 68, 126)
CMYK cmyk(37%, 46%, 0%, 51%) —
HSV hsv(252, 46%, 49%) —
HWB hwb(252 26% 51%) color: hwb(252 26% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4267 0.0943 291.39) color: oklch(0.4267 0.0943 291.39)
Lab lab(32.58 19.67 -31.19) color: lab(32.58 19.67 -31.19)
LCH lch(32.58 36.87 302.24) color: lch(32.58 36.87 302.24)

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 8.5:1
vs Black 2.47:1

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)

#4B4B70 — rgb(75, 75, 112)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4C4C6D — rgb(76, 76, 109)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4F6562 — rgb(79, 101, 98)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 30%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(253, 30%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 30%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 30%, 58%), hsl(253, 30%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 30%, 38%), hsl(253, 30%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #50447E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,30%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 30%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 30%, 38%);

Related Colors

#5B576B

253,10,38

#453091

253,50,38

#26203C

253,30,18

#8274B4

253,30,58

#44467E

238,30,38

#47447E

243,30,38

#5A447E

263,30,38

#5F447E

268,30,38

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, 30%, 38%)?

HEX: #50447E | RGB: rgb(80, 68, 126) | CMYK: 37%, 46%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 252°, 46%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #50447E?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 30%, 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, 30%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 30%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #50447E; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 68, 126); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,30%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 30%, 38%);