HSL(207, 20%, 60%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(207,20%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(207, 20%, 60%) color: hsl(207, 20%, 60%)
HEX #859BAD color: #859BAD
RGB rgb(133, 155, 173) color: rgb(133, 155, 173)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 10%, 0%, 32%)
HSV hsv(207, 23%, 68%)
HWB hwb(207 52% 32%) color: hwb(207 52% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6785 0.0365 242.93) color: oklch(0.6785 0.0365 242.93)
Lab lab(62.88 -3.65 -11.94) color: lab(62.88 -3.65 -11.94)
LCH lch(62.88 12.49 253) color: lch(62.88 12.49 253)

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 2.88:1
vs Black 7.29:1

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)

#8F8FA9 — rgb(143, 143, 169)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8D8CA8 — rgb(141, 140, 168)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#86A5A4 — rgb(134, 165, 164)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(207, 20%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(207, 20%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(207, 20%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(207, 20%, 80%), hsl(207, 20%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(207, 20%, 60%), hsl(207, 20%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #859BAD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(207,20%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(207, 20%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(207, 20%, 60%);

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(207, 20%, 60%)?

HEX: #859BAD | RGB: rgb(133, 155, 173) | CMYK: 23%, 10%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 207°, 23%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #859BAD?

The complementary color is HSL(27, 20%, 60%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 207°, 327°, and 87°. For analogous combinations, try hues 177° and 237°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(207, 20%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(207, 20%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #859BAD; — As RGB: color: rgb(133, 155, 173); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(207,20%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(207, 20%, 60%);