HSL(196, 20%, 39%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,20%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 20%, 39%) color: hsl(196, 20%, 39%)
HEX #506D77 color: #506D77
RGB rgb(80, 109, 119) color: rgb(80, 109, 119)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 8%, 0%, 53%) —
HSV hsv(195, 33%, 47%) —
HWB hwb(195 31% 53%) color: hwb(195 31% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5158 0.0372 221.15) color: oklch(0.5158 0.0372 221.15)
Lab lab(44.2 -7.9 -8.96) color: lab(44.2 -7.9 -8.96)
LCH lch(44.2 11.95 228.6) color: lch(44.2 11.95 228.6)

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 5.53:1
vs Black 3.79:1

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)

#5D5D75 — rgb(93, 93, 117)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5B5974 — rgb(91, 89, 116)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#517372 — rgb(81, 115, 114)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 20%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(196, 20%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 20%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 20%, 59%), hsl(196, 20%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 20%, 39%), hsl(196, 20%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #506D77;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,20%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 20%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 20%, 39%);

Related Colors

#636363

196,0,39

#3C768B

196,40,39

#27353A

196,20,19

#82A0AB

196,20,59

#507777

181,20,39

#507377

186,20,39

#506677

206,20,39

#506377

211,20,39

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, 20%, 39%)?

HEX: #506D77 | RGB: rgb(80, 109, 119) | CMYK: 33%, 8%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 195°, 33%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #506D77?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 20%, 39%). 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, 20%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 20%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #506D77; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 109, 119); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,20%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 20%, 39%);