HSL(205, 72%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,72%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 72%, 55%) color: hsl(205, 72%, 55%)
HEX #3A9ADF color: #3A9ADF
RGB rgb(58, 154, 223) color: rgb(58, 154, 223)
CMYK cmyk(74%, 31%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(205, 74%, 87%)
HWB hwb(205 23% 13%) color: hwb(205 23% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6614 0.1356 243.99) color: oklch(0.6614 0.1356 243.99)
Lab lab(61.08 -5.11 -43) color: lab(61.08 -5.11 -43)
LCH lch(61.08 43.3 263.22) color: lch(61.08 43.3 263.22)

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 3.06:1
vs Black 6.87:1

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)

#6464CE — rgb(100, 100, 206)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E57CA — rgb(94, 87, 202)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3FC1BE — rgb(63, 193, 190)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 72%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(205, 72%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 72%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 72%, 75%), hsl(205, 72%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 72%, 55%), hsl(205, 72%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #3A9ADF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,72%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 72%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 72%, 55%);

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, 72%, 55%)?

HEX: #3A9ADF | RGB: rgb(58, 154, 223) | CMYK: 74%, 31%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 205°, 74%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3A9ADF?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 72%, 55%). 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, 72%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 72%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #3A9ADF; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 154, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,72%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 72%, 55%);