HSL(205, 74%, 64%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,74%,64%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 74%, 64%) color: hsl(205, 74%, 64%)
HEX #5FAFE7 color: #5FAFE7
RGB rgb(95, 175, 231) color: rgb(95, 175, 231)
CMYK cmyk(59%, 24%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(205, 59%, 91%)
HWB hwb(205 37% 9%) color: hwb(205 37% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7258 0.1135 241.22) color: oklch(0.7258 0.1135 241.22)
Lab lab(68.65 -8.31 -35.47) color: lab(68.65 -8.31 -35.47)
LCH lch(68.65 36.43 256.81) color: lch(68.65 36.43 256.81)

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 2.39:1
vs Black 8.77:1

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)

#8282D9 — rgb(130, 130, 217)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7D77D6 — rgb(125, 119, 214)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#63CFCC — rgb(99, 207, 204)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 74%, 64%);

text

color: hsl(205, 74%, 64%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 74%, 64%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 74%, 84%), hsl(205, 74%, 64%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 74%, 64%), hsl(205, 74%, 44%))

hex

background-color: #5FAFE7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,74%,64%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 74%, 64%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 74%, 64%);

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, 74%, 64%)?

HEX: #5FAFE7 | RGB: rgb(95, 175, 231) | CMYK: 59%, 24%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 205°, 59%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5FAFE7?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 74%, 64%). 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, 74%, 64%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 74%, 64%); — As HEX: color: #5FAFE7; — As RGB: color: rgb(95, 175, 231); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,74%,64%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 74%, 64%);