HSL(196, 80%, 48%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,80%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 80%, 48%) color: hsl(196, 80%, 48%)
HEX #18A8DC color: #18A8DC
RGB rgb(24, 168, 220) color: rgb(24, 168, 220)
CMYK cmyk(89%, 24%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(196, 89%, 86%)
HWB hwb(196 9% 14%) color: hwb(196 9% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6861 0.1326 230.16) color: oklch(0.6861 0.1326 230.16)
Lab lab(64.45 -16.92 -36.09) color: lab(64.45 -16.92 -36.09)
LCH lch(64.45 39.86 244.88) color: lch(64.45 39.86 244.88)

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 2.74:1
vs Black 7.67:1

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)

#5658CF — rgb(86, 88, 207)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4E43CC — rgb(78, 67, 204)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1FC5C3 — rgb(31, 197, 195)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 80%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(196, 80%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 80%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 80%, 68%), hsl(196, 80%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 80%, 48%), hsl(196, 80%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #18A8DC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,80%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 80%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 80%, 48%);

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, 80%, 48%)?

HEX: #18A8DC | RGB: rgb(24, 168, 220) | CMYK: 89%, 24%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 196°, 89%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #18A8DC?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 80%, 48%). 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, 80%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 80%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #18A8DC; — As RGB: color: rgb(24, 168, 220); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,80%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 80%, 48%);