HSL(196, 30%, 36%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,30%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 30%, 36%) color: hsl(196, 30%, 36%)
HEX #406977 color: #406977
RGB rgb(64, 105, 119) color: rgb(64, 105, 119)
CMYK cmyk(46%, 12%, 0%, 53%) —
HSV hsv(195, 46%, 47%) —
HWB hwb(195 25% 53%) color: hwb(195 25% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4962 0.051 221.73) color: oklch(0.4962 0.051 221.73)
Lab lab(42.04 -10.29 -12.31) color: lab(42.04 -10.29 -12.31)
LCH lch(42.04 16.04 230.11) color: lch(42.04 16.04 230.11)

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 5.99:1
vs Black 3.51:1

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)

#525274 — rgb(82, 82, 116)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4F4C73 — rgb(79, 76, 115)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#427170 — rgb(66, 113, 112)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 30%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(196, 30%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 30%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 30%, 56%), hsl(196, 30%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 30%, 36%), hsl(196, 30%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #406977;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,30%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 30%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 30%, 36%);

Related Colors

#536065

196,10,36

#2E718A

196,50,36

#1D2F35

196,30,16

#6D9FB0

196,30,56

#407677

181,30,36

#407277

186,30,36

#405F77

206,30,36

#405B77

211,30,36

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(196, 30%, 36%)?

HEX: #406977 | RGB: rgb(64, 105, 119) | CMYK: 46%, 12%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 195°, 46%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #406977?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 30%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 196°, 316°, and 76°. For analogous combinations, try hues 166° and 226°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(196, 30%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 30%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #406977; — As RGB: color: rgb(64, 105, 119); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,30%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 30%, 36%);