HSL(196, 52%, 41%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,52%,41%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 52%, 41%) color: hsl(196, 52%, 41%)
HEX #32829F color: #32829F
RGB rgb(50, 130, 159) color: rgb(50, 130, 159)
CMYK cmyk(69%, 18%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(196, 69%, 62%)
HWB hwb(196 19% 38%) color: hwb(196 19% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5703 0.0883 225.67) color: oklch(0.5703 0.0883 225.67)
Lab lab(50.86 -14.69 -22.6) color: lab(50.86 -14.69 -22.6)
LCH lch(50.86 26.95 236.98) color: lch(50.86 26.95 236.98)

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 4.35:1
vs Black 4.83:1

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)

#555598 — rgb(85, 85, 152)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#504A96 — rgb(80, 74, 150)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#369291 — rgb(54, 146, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 52%, 41%);

text

color: hsl(196, 52%, 41%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 52%, 41%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 52%, 61%), hsl(196, 52%, 41%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 52%, 41%), hsl(196, 52%, 21%))

hex

background-color: #32829F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,52%,41%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 52%, 41%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 52%, 41%);

Related Colors

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, 52%, 41%)?

HEX: #32829F | RGB: rgb(50, 130, 159) | CMYK: 69%, 18%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 196°, 69%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #32829F?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 52%, 41%). 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, 52%, 41%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 52%, 41%); — As HEX: color: #32829F; — As RGB: color: rgb(50, 130, 159); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,52%,41%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 52%, 41%);