HSL(209, 50%, 46%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(209,50%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(209, 50%, 46%) color: hsl(209, 50%, 46%)
HEX #3B77B0 color: #3B77B0
RGB rgb(59, 119, 176) color: rgb(59, 119, 176)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 32%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(209, 66%, 69%)
HWB hwb(209 23% 31%) color: hwb(209 23% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5556 0.1089 249.34) color: oklch(0.5556 0.1089 249.34)
Lab lab(48.58 -0.95 -36) color: lab(48.58 -0.95 -36)
LCH lch(48.58 36.01 268.49) color: lch(48.58 36.01 268.49)

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 4.72:1
vs Black 4.45:1

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)

#5556A2 — rgb(85, 86, 162)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#524D9F — rgb(82, 77, 159)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3E9795 — rgb(62, 151, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(209, 50%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(209, 50%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(209, 50%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(209, 50%, 66%), hsl(209, 50%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(209, 50%, 46%), hsl(209, 50%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #3B77B0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(209,50%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(209, 50%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(209, 50%, 46%);

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(209, 50%, 46%)?

HEX: #3B77B0 | RGB: rgb(59, 119, 176) | CMYK: 66%, 32%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 209°, 66%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3B77B0?

The complementary color is HSL(29, 50%, 46%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 209°, 329°, and 89°. For analogous combinations, try hues 179° and 239°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(209, 50%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(209, 50%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #3B77B0; — As RGB: color: rgb(59, 119, 176); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(209,50%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(209, 50%, 46%);