HSL(254, 50%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(254,50%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(254, 50%, 40%) color: hsl(254, 50%, 40%)
HEX #4B3399 color: #4B3399
RGB rgb(75, 51, 153) color: rgb(75, 51, 153)
CMYK cmyk(51%, 67%, 0%, 40%) —
HSV hsv(254, 67%, 60%) —
HWB hwb(254 20% 40%) color: hwb(254 20% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.411 0.1579 288.24) color: oklch(0.411 0.1579 288.24)
Lab lab(29.82 37.23 -52.29) color: lab(29.82 37.23 -52.29)
LCH lch(29.82 64.19 305.45) color: lch(29.82 64.19 305.45)

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 9.41:1
vs Black 2.23:1

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)

#414080 — rgb(65, 64, 128)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#42447A — rgb(66, 68, 122)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4A6D69 — rgb(74, 109, 105)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(254, 50%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(254, 50%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(254, 50%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(254, 50%, 60%), hsl(254, 50%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(254, 50%, 40%), hsl(254, 50%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #4B3399;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(254,50%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(254, 50%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(254, 50%, 40%);

Related Colors

#564785

254,30,40

#401FAD

254,70,40

#251A4D

254,50,20

#7E66CC

254,50,60

#333599

239,50,40

#3A3399

244,50,40

#5C3399

264,50,40

#643399

269,50,40

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(254, 50%, 40%)?

HEX: #4B3399 | RGB: rgb(75, 51, 153) | CMYK: 51%, 67%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 254°, 67%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4B3399?

The complementary color is HSL(74, 50%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 254°, 14°, and 134°. For analogous combinations, try hues 224° and 284°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(254, 50%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(254, 50%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #4B3399; — As RGB: color: rgb(75, 51, 153); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(254,50%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(254, 50%, 40%);