HSL(196, 16%, 35%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,16%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 16%, 35%) color: hsl(196, 16%, 35%)
HEX #4B6068 color: #4B6068
RGB rgb(75, 96, 104) color: rgb(75, 96, 104)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 8%, 0%, 59%) —
HSV hsv(197, 28%, 41%) —
HWB hwb(197 30% 59%) color: hwb(197 30% 59%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4748 0.0285 223.11) color: oklch(0.4748 0.0285 223.11)
Lab lab(39.34 -5.84 -7.14) color: lab(39.34 -5.84 -7.14)
LCH lch(39.34 9.22 230.72) color: lch(39.34 9.22 230.72)

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 6.62:1
vs Black 3.17:1

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)

#545466 — rgb(84, 84, 102)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#535166 — rgb(83, 81, 102)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4C6564 — rgb(76, 101, 100)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 16%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(196, 16%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 16%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 16%, 55%), hsl(196, 16%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 16%, 35%), hsl(196, 16%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #4B6068;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,16%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 16%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 16%, 35%);

Related Colors

#595959

196,0,35

#396879

196,36,35

#20292C

196,16,15

#7A959F

196,16,55

#4B6768

181,16,35

#4B6568

186,16,35

#4B5B68

206,16,35

#4B5968

211,16,35

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(196, 16%, 35%)?

HEX: #4B6068 | RGB: rgb(75, 96, 104) | CMYK: 28%, 8%, 0%, 59% | HSV: 197°, 28%, 41%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4B6068?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 16%, 35%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 196°, 316°, and 76°. For analogous combinations, try hues 166° and 226°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(196, 16%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 16%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #4B6068; — As RGB: color: rgb(75, 96, 104); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,16%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 16%, 35%);