HSL(196, 40%, 51%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,40%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 40%, 51%) color: hsl(196, 40%, 51%)
HEX #5099B4 color: #5099B4
RGB rgb(80, 153, 180) color: rgb(80, 153, 180)
CMYK cmyk(56%, 15%, 0%, 29%) —
HSV hsv(196, 56%, 71%) —
HWB hwb(196 31% 29%) color: hwb(196 31% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6464 0.0831 224.54) color: oklch(0.6464 0.0831 224.54)
Lab lab(59.69 -14.97 -21) color: lab(59.69 -14.97 -21)
LCH lch(59.69 25.79 234.52) color: lch(59.69 25.79 234.52)

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 3.2:1
vs Black 6.56:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7070AD — rgb(112, 112, 173)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6B66AC — rgb(107, 102, 172)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#54A8A7 — rgb(84, 168, 167)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 40%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(196, 40%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 40%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 40%, 71%), hsl(196, 40%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 40%, 51%), hsl(196, 40%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #5099B4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,40%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 40%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 40%, 51%);

Related Colors

#698E9B

196,20,51

#37A5CD

196,60,51

#2F5E6F

196,40,31

#97C3D3

196,40,71

#50B2B4

181,40,51

#50AAB4

186,40,51

#5089B4

206,40,51

#5080B4

211,40,51

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, 40%, 51%)?

HEX: #5099B4 | RGB: rgb(80, 153, 180) | CMYK: 56%, 15%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 196°, 56%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5099B4?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 40%, 51%). 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, 40%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 40%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #5099B4; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 153, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,40%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 40%, 51%);