HSL(205, 65%, 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(205,65%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 65%, 48%) color: hsl(205, 65%, 48%)
HEX #2B88CA color: #2B88CA
RGB rgb(43, 136, 202) color: rgb(43, 136, 202)
CMYK cmyk(79%, 33%, 0%, 21%) —
HSV hsv(205, 79%, 79%) —
HWB hwb(205 17% 21%) color: hwb(205 17% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6046 0.1313 244.46) color: oklch(0.6046 0.1313 244.46)
Lab lab(54.43 -3.94 -41.72) color: lab(54.43 -3.94 -41.72)
LCH lch(54.43 41.91 264.61) color: lch(54.43 41.91 264.61)

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 3.83:1
vs Black 5.48:1

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)

#5354BA — rgb(83, 84, 186)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4E47B6 — rgb(78, 71, 182)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#30ADAB — rgb(48, 173, 171)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 65%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(205, 65%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 65%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 65%, 68%), hsl(205, 65%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 65%, 48%), hsl(205, 65%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #2B88CA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,65%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 65%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 65%, 48%);

Related Colors

#4384B1

205,45,48

#128CE2

205,85,48

#194F76

205,65,28

#78B6E2

205,65,68

#2BAFCA

190,65,48

#2BA2CA

195,65,48

#2B6DCA

215,65,48

#2B60CA

220,65,48

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, 65%, 48%)?

HEX: #2B88CA | RGB: rgb(43, 136, 202) | CMYK: 79%, 33%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 205°, 79%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B88CA?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 65%, 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, 65%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 65%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #2B88CA; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 136, 202); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,65%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 65%, 48%);