HSL(202, 16%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(202,16%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(202, 16%, 40%) color: hsl(202, 16%, 40%)
HEX #566A76 color: #566A76
RGB rgb(86, 106, 118) color: rgb(86, 106, 118)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 10%, 0%, 54%)
HSV hsv(203, 27%, 46%)
HWB hwb(203 34% 54%) color: hwb(203 34% 54%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5124 0.0306 234.53) color: oklch(0.5124 0.0306 234.53)
Lab lab(43.65 -4.45 -9.15) color: lab(43.65 -4.45 -9.15)
LCH lch(43.65 10.17 244.06) color: lch(43.65 10.17 244.06)

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 5.65:1
vs Black 3.72:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#5F5F73 — rgb(95, 95, 115)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E5C72 — rgb(94, 92, 114)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#577170 — rgb(87, 113, 112)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(202, 16%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(202, 16%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(202, 16%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(202, 16%, 60%), hsl(202, 16%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(202, 16%, 40%), hsl(202, 16%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #566A76;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(202,16%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(202, 16%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(202, 16%, 40%);

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(202, 16%, 40%)?

HEX: #566A76 | RGB: rgb(86, 106, 118) | CMYK: 27%, 10%, 0%, 54% | HSV: 203°, 27%, 46%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #566A76?

The complementary color is HSL(22, 16%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 202°, 322°, and 82°. For analogous combinations, try hues 172° and 232°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(202, 16%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(202, 16%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #566A76; — As RGB: color: rgb(86, 106, 118); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(202,16%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(202, 16%, 40%);