HSL(206, 63%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(206,63%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 63%, 50%) color: hsl(206, 63%, 50%)
HEX #2F8AD0 color: #2F8AD0
RGB rgb(47, 138, 208) color: rgb(47, 138, 208)
CMYK cmyk(77%, 34%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(206, 77%, 82%)
HWB hwb(206 19% 18%) color: hwb(206 19% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6135 0.1354 246.13) color: oklch(0.6135 0.1354 246.13)
Lab lab(55.41 -2.5 -43.55) color: lab(55.41 -2.5 -43.55)
LCH lch(55.41 43.62 266.71) color: lch(55.41 43.62 266.71)

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 3.71:1
vs Black 5.67:1

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)

#5657BF — rgb(86, 87, 191)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#514ABB — rgb(81, 74, 187)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#34B2AF — rgb(52, 178, 175)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 63%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(206, 63%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 63%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 63%, 70%), hsl(206, 63%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 63%, 50%), hsl(206, 63%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #2F8AD0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,63%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 63%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 63%, 50%);

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(206, 63%, 50%)?

HEX: #2F8AD0 | RGB: rgb(47, 138, 208) | CMYK: 77%, 34%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 206°, 77%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2F8AD0?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 63%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 206°, 326°, and 86°. For analogous combinations, try hues 176° and 236°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(206, 63%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 63%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #2F8AD0; — As RGB: color: rgb(47, 138, 208); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,63%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 63%, 50%);