HSL(205, 83%, 59%)

Vivid Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Vivid Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,83%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 83%, 59%) color: hsl(205, 83%, 59%)
HEX #40A5ED color: #40A5ED
RGB rgb(64, 165, 237) color: rgb(64, 165, 237)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 30%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(205, 73%, 93%)
HWB hwb(205 25% 7%) color: hwb(205 25% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6954 0.1405 243.67) color: oklch(0.6954 0.1405 243.67)
Lab lab(65.05 -5.74 -44.46) color: lab(65.05 -5.74 -44.46)
LCH lch(65.05 44.83 262.64) color: lch(65.05 44.83 262.64)

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 2.68:1
vs Black 7.82:1

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)

#6C6DDC — rgb(108, 109, 220)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#665ED7 — rgb(102, 94, 215)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#45CECB — rgb(69, 206, 203)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 83%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(205, 83%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 83%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 83%, 79%), hsl(205, 83%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 83%, 59%), hsl(205, 83%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #40A5ED;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,83%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 83%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 83%, 59%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Vivid Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(205, 83%, 59%)?

HEX: #40A5ED | RGB: rgb(64, 165, 237) | CMYK: 73%, 30%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 205°, 73%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #40A5ED?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 83%, 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, 83%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 83%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #40A5ED; — As RGB: color: rgb(64, 165, 237); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,83%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 83%, 59%);