HSL(211, 20%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(211,20%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(211, 20%, 53%) color: hsl(211, 20%, 53%)
HEX #6F869F color: #6F869F
RGB rgb(111, 134, 159) color: rgb(111, 134, 159)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 16%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(211, 30%, 62%)
HWB hwb(211 43% 38%) color: hwb(211 43% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6111 0.0465 250.73) color: oklch(0.6111 0.0465 250.73)
Lab lab(55 -2.17 -16) color: lab(55 -2.17 -16)
LCH lch(55 16.15 262.28) color: lch(55 16.15 262.28)

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 3.76:1
vs Black 5.59:1

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)

#797999 — rgb(121, 121, 153)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#787698 — rgb(120, 118, 152)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#709493 — rgb(112, 148, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(211, 20%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(211, 20%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(211, 20%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 20%, 73%), hsl(211, 20%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 20%, 53%), hsl(211, 20%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #6F869F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(211,20%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(211, 20%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(211, 20%, 53%);

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(211, 20%, 53%)?

HEX: #6F869F | RGB: rgb(111, 134, 159) | CMYK: 30%, 16%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 211°, 30%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6F869F?

The complementary color is HSL(31, 20%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 211°, 331°, and 91°. For analogous combinations, try hues 181° and 241°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(211, 20%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(211, 20%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #6F869F; — As RGB: color: rgb(111, 134, 159); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(211,20%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(211, 20%, 53%);