HSL(206, 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(206,72%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 72%, 55%) color: hsl(206, 72%, 55%)
HEX #3A97DF color: #3A97DF
RGB rgb(58, 151, 223) color: rgb(58, 151, 223)
CMYK cmyk(74%, 32%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(206, 74%, 87%)
HWB hwb(206 23% 13%) color: hwb(206 23% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6546 0.138 245.75) color: oklch(0.6546 0.138 245.75)
Lab lab(60.21 -3.4 -44.36) color: lab(60.21 -3.4 -44.36)
LCH lch(60.21 44.49 265.62) color: lch(60.21 44.49 265.62)

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 3.15:1
vs Black 6.67:1

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)

#6263CE — rgb(98, 99, 206)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5D56C9 — rgb(93, 86, 201)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3FC0BD — rgb(63, 192, 189)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 72%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(206, 72%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 72%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 72%, 75%), hsl(206, 72%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 72%, 55%), hsl(206, 72%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #3A97DF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,72%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 72%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 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(206, 72%, 55%)?

HEX: #3A97DF | RGB: rgb(58, 151, 223) | CMYK: 74%, 32%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 206°, 74%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3A97DF?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 72%, 55%). 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, 72%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 72%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #3A97DF; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 151, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,72%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 72%, 55%);