HSL(205, 45%, 59%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,45%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 45%, 59%) color: hsl(205, 45%, 59%)
HEX #679EC5 color: #679EC5
RGB rgb(103, 158, 197) color: rgb(103, 158, 197)
CMYK cmyk(48%, 20%, 0%, 23%) —
HSV hsv(205, 48%, 77%) —
HWB hwb(205 40% 23%) color: hwb(205 40% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6762 0.082 240.43) color: oklch(0.6762 0.082 240.43)
Lab lab(62.82 -7.45 -25.67) color: lab(62.82 -7.45 -25.67)
LCH lch(62.82 26.73 253.82) color: lch(62.82 26.73 253.82)

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 2.89:1
vs Black 7.27:1

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)

#7F7FBC — rgb(127, 127, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7C78B9 — rgb(124, 120, 185)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6AB4B2 — rgb(106, 180, 178)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 45%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(205, 45%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 45%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 45%, 79%), hsl(205, 45%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 45%, 59%), hsl(205, 45%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #679EC5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,45%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 45%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 45%, 59%);

Related Colors

#7C9BB1

205,25,59

#52A2DA

205,65,59

#376B90

205,45,39

#B1CDE2

205,45,79

#67B6C5

190,45,59

#67AEC5

195,45,59

#678FC5

215,45,59

#6787C5

220,45,59

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, 45%, 59%)?

HEX: #679EC5 | RGB: rgb(103, 158, 197) | CMYK: 48%, 20%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 205°, 48%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #679EC5?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 45%, 59%). 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, 45%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 45%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #679EC5; — As RGB: color: rgb(103, 158, 197); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,45%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 45%, 59%);