HSL(205, 60%, 43%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,60%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 60%, 43%) color: hsl(205, 60%, 43%)
HEX #2C79AF color: #2C79AF
RGB rgb(44, 121, 175) color: rgb(44, 121, 175)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 31%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(205, 75%, 69%)
HWB hwb(205 17% 31%) color: hwb(205 17% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5545 0.1121 243.34) color: oklch(0.5545 0.1121 243.34)
Lab lab(48.64 -4.8 -35.36) color: lab(48.64 -4.8 -35.36)
LCH lch(48.64 35.68 262.27) color: lch(48.64 35.68 262.27)

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 4.71:1
vs Black 4.46:1

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)

#4D4EA2 — rgb(77, 78, 162)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#49439F — rgb(73, 67, 159)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#309895 — rgb(48, 152, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 60%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(205, 60%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 60%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 60%, 63%), hsl(205, 60%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 60%, 43%), hsl(205, 60%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #2C79AF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,60%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 60%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 60%, 43%);

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, 60%, 43%)?

HEX: #2C79AF | RGB: rgb(44, 121, 175) | CMYK: 75%, 31%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 205°, 75%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2C79AF?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 60%, 43%). 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, 60%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 60%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #2C79AF; — As RGB: color: rgb(44, 121, 175); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,60%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 60%, 43%);