HSL(207, 23%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(207,23%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(207, 23%, 40%) color: hsl(207, 23%, 40%)
HEX #4F687D color: #4F687D
RGB rgb(79, 104, 125) color: rgb(79, 104, 125)
CMYK cmyk(37%, 17%, 0%, 51%)
HSV hsv(207, 37%, 49%)
HWB hwb(207 31% 51%) color: hwb(207 31% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5056 0.0448 244.18) color: oklch(0.5056 0.0448 244.18)
Lab lab(42.83 -3.61 -14.66) color: lab(42.83 -3.61 -14.66)
LCH lch(42.83 15.1 256.17) color: lch(42.83 15.1 256.17)

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 5.82:1
vs Black 3.61:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#5A5A78 — rgb(90, 90, 120)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#585777 — rgb(88, 87, 119)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#507473 — rgb(80, 116, 115)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(207, 23%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(207, 23%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(207, 23%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(207, 23%, 60%), hsl(207, 23%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(207, 23%, 40%), hsl(207, 23%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #4F687D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(207,23%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(207, 23%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(207, 23%, 40%);

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, 23%, 40%)?

HEX: #4F687D | RGB: rgb(79, 104, 125) | CMYK: 37%, 17%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 207°, 37%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4F687D?

The complementary color is HSL(27, 23%, 40%). 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, 23%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(207, 23%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #4F687D; — As RGB: color: rgb(79, 104, 125); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(207,23%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(207, 23%, 40%);