HSL(196, 45%, 63%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,45%,63%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 45%, 63%) color: hsl(196, 45%, 63%)
HEX #76B4CB color: #76B4CB
RGB rgb(118, 180, 203) color: rgb(118, 180, 203)
CMYK cmyk(42%, 11%, 0%, 20%) —
HSV hsv(196, 42%, 80%) —
HWB hwb(196 46% 20%) color: hwb(196 46% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7362 0.0718 223.42) color: oklch(0.7362 0.0718 223.42)
Lab lab(70.04 -13.95 -17.91) color: lab(70.04 -13.95 -17.91)
LCH lch(70.04 22.7 232.09) color: lch(70.04 22.7 232.09)

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 2.29:1
vs Black 9.16:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#9191C5 — rgb(145, 145, 197)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8D89C4 — rgb(141, 137, 196)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#79C1C0 — rgb(121, 193, 192)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 45%, 63%);

text

color: hsl(196, 45%, 63%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 45%, 63%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 45%, 83%), hsl(196, 45%, 63%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 45%, 63%), hsl(196, 45%, 43%))

hex

background-color: #76B4CB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,45%,63%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 45%, 63%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 45%, 63%);

Related Colors

#89ACB8

196,25,63

#63BDDE

196,65,63

#3C859F

196,45,43

#C0DDE7

196,45,83

#76CACB

181,45,63

#76C3CB

186,45,63

#76A6CB

206,45,63

#769FCB

211,45,63

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, 45%, 63%)?

HEX: #76B4CB | RGB: rgb(118, 180, 203) | CMYK: 42%, 11%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 196°, 42%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #76B4CB?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 45%, 63%). 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, 45%, 63%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 45%, 63%); — As HEX: color: #76B4CB; — As RGB: color: rgb(118, 180, 203); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,45%,63%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 45%, 63%);