HSL(205, 23%, 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(205,23%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 23%, 48%) color: hsl(205, 23%, 48%)
HEX #5E7F97 color: #5E7F97
RGB rgb(94, 127, 151) color: rgb(94, 127, 151)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 16%, 0%, 41%)
HSV hsv(205, 38%, 59%)
HWB hwb(205 37% 41%) color: hwb(205 37% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5805 0.0527 240.37) color: oklch(0.5805 0.0527 240.37)
Lab lab(51.6 -5.38 -16.63) color: lab(51.6 -5.38 -16.63)
LCH lch(51.6 17.48 252.07) color: lch(51.6 17.48 252.07)

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 4.24:1
vs Black 4.96:1

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)

#6C6D91 — rgb(108, 109, 145)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6A6890 — rgb(106, 104, 144)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#608D8C — rgb(96, 141, 140)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 23%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(205, 23%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 23%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 23%, 68%), hsl(205, 23%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 23%, 48%), hsl(205, 23%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #5E7F97;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,23%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 23%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 23%, 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(205, 23%, 48%)?

HEX: #5E7F97 | RGB: rgb(94, 127, 151) | CMYK: 38%, 16%, 0%, 41% | HSV: 205°, 38%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5E7F97?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 23%, 48%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 205°, 325°, and 85°. For analogous combinations, try hues 175° and 235°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(205, 23%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 23%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #5E7F97; — As RGB: color: rgb(94, 127, 151); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,23%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 23%, 48%);