HSL(206, 79%, 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(206,79%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 79%, 55%) color: hsl(206, 79%, 55%)
HEX #3298E7 color: #3298E7
RGB rgb(50, 152, 231) color: rgb(50, 152, 231)
CMYK cmyk(78%, 34%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(206, 78%, 91%)
HWB hwb(206 20% 9%) color: hwb(206 20% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6591 0.149 246.54) color: oklch(0.6591 0.149 246.54)
Lab lab(60.69 -2.05 -48.05) color: lab(60.69 -2.05 -48.05)
LCH lch(60.69 48.09 267.56) color: lch(60.69 48.09 267.56)

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 3.1:1
vs Black 6.78:1

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)

#5E5FD4 — rgb(94, 95, 212)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5851CF — rgb(88, 81, 207)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#37C5C1 — rgb(55, 197, 193)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 79%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(206, 79%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 79%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 79%, 75%), hsl(206, 79%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 79%, 55%), hsl(206, 79%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #3298E7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,79%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 79%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 79%, 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, 79%, 55%)?

HEX: #3298E7 | RGB: rgb(50, 152, 231) | CMYK: 78%, 34%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 206°, 78%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3298E7?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 79%, 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, 79%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 79%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #3298E7; — As RGB: color: rgb(50, 152, 231); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,79%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 79%, 55%);