HSL(196, 52%, 61%)

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%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 52%, 61%) color: hsl(196, 52%, 61%)
HEX #68B4CF color: #68B4CF
RGB rgb(104, 180, 207) color: rgb(104, 180, 207)
CMYK cmyk(50%, 13%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(196, 50%, 81%)
HWB hwb(196 41% 19%) color: hwb(196 41% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7309 0.0848 223.09) color: oklch(0.7309 0.0848 223.09)
Lab lab(69.53 -16.23 -20.94) color: lab(69.53 -16.23 -20.94)
LCH lch(69.53 26.49 232.22) color: lch(69.53 26.49 232.22)

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 2.33:1
vs Black 9.02:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#898AC8 — rgb(137, 138, 200)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#857FC7 — rgb(133, 127, 199)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6CC3C2 — rgb(108, 195, 194)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 52%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(196, 52%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 52%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 52%, 81%), hsl(196, 52%, 61%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #68B4CF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,52%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 52%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 52%, 61%);

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%, 61%)?

HEX: #68B4CF | RGB: rgb(104, 180, 207) | CMYK: 50%, 13%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 196°, 50%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #68B4CF?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 52%, 61%). 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%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 52%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #68B4CF; — As RGB: color: rgb(104, 180, 207); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,52%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 52%, 61%);