HSL(208, 40%, 54%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(208,40%,54%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(208, 40%, 54%) color: hsl(208, 40%, 54%)
HEX #5B8DB9 color: #5B8DB9
RGB rgb(91, 141, 185) color: rgb(91, 141, 185)
CMYK cmyk(51%, 24%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(208, 51%, 73%)
HWB hwb(208 36% 27%) color: hwb(208 36% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6259 0.0859 246.26) color: oklch(0.6259 0.0859 246.26)
Lab lab(56.86 -4.3 -28.15) color: lab(56.86 -4.3 -28.15)
LCH lch(56.86 28.48 261.32) color: lch(56.86 28.48 261.32)

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 3.53:1
vs Black 5.96:1

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)

#7171AE — rgb(113, 113, 174)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6E6AAC — rgb(110, 106, 172)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5EA6A4 — rgb(94, 166, 164)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(208, 40%, 54%);

text

color: hsl(208, 40%, 54%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(208, 40%, 54%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 40%, 74%), hsl(208, 40%, 54%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 40%, 54%), hsl(208, 40%, 34%))

hex

background-color: #5B8DB9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(208,40%,54%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(208, 40%, 54%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(208, 40%, 54%);

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(208, 40%, 54%)?

HEX: #5B8DB9 | RGB: rgb(91, 141, 185) | CMYK: 51%, 24%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 208°, 51%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5B8DB9?

The complementary color is HSL(28, 40%, 54%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 208°, 328°, and 88°. For analogous combinations, try hues 178° and 238°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(208, 40%, 54%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(208, 40%, 54%); — As HEX: color: #5B8DB9; — As RGB: color: rgb(91, 141, 185); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(208,40%,54%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(208, 40%, 54%);