HSL(197, 40%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(197,40%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(197, 40%, 55%) color: hsl(197, 40%, 55%)
HEX #5EA0BA color: #5EA0BA
RGB rgb(94, 160, 186) color: rgb(94, 160, 186)
CMYK cmyk(49%, 14%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(197, 49%, 73%)
HWB hwb(197 37% 27%) color: hwb(197 37% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6717 0.0775 225.43) color: oklch(0.6717 0.0775 225.43)
Lab lab(62.56 -13.86 -19.94) color: lab(62.56 -13.86 -19.94)
LCH lch(62.56 24.28 235.2) color: lch(62.56 24.28 235.2)

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 2.91:1
vs Black 7.21:1

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)

#7B7BB4 — rgb(123, 123, 180)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7772B2 — rgb(119, 114, 178)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#61AFAE — rgb(97, 175, 174)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(197, 40%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(197, 40%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(197, 40%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 40%, 75%), hsl(197, 40%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 40%, 55%), hsl(197, 40%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #5EA0BA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(197,40%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(197, 40%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(197, 40%, 55%);

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(197, 40%, 55%)?

HEX: #5EA0BA | RGB: rgb(94, 160, 186) | CMYK: 49%, 14%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 197°, 49%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5EA0BA?

The complementary color is HSL(17, 40%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 197°, 317°, and 77°. For analogous combinations, try hues 167° and 227°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(197, 40%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(197, 40%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #5EA0BA; — As RGB: color: rgb(94, 160, 186); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(197,40%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(197, 40%, 55%);