HSL(196, 50%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,50%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 50%, 45%) color: hsl(196, 50%, 45%)
HEX #398EAC color: #398EAC
RGB rgb(57, 142, 172) color: rgb(57, 142, 172)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 17%, 0%, 33%) —
HSV hsv(196, 67%, 67%) —
HWB hwb(196 22% 33%) color: hwb(196 22% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6079 0.0923 224.85) color: oklch(0.6079 0.0923 224.85)
Lab lab(55.27 -15.85 -23.29) color: lab(55.27 -15.85 -23.29)
LCH lch(55.27 28.17 235.76) color: lch(55.27 28.17 235.76)

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 3.72:1
vs Black 5.64:1

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)

#5E5FA5 — rgb(94, 95, 165)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5953A3 — rgb(89, 83, 163)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3D9F9E — rgb(61, 159, 158)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 50%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(196, 50%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 50%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 50%, 65%), hsl(196, 50%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 50%, 45%), hsl(196, 50%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #398EAC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,50%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 50%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 50%, 45%);

Related Colors

#508395

196,30,45

#2298C3

196,70,45

#204F60

196,50,25

#79BBD2

196,50,65

#39AAAC

181,50,45

#39A1AC

186,50,45

#397AAC

206,50,45

#3971AC

211,50,45

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, 50%, 45%)?

HEX: #398EAC | RGB: rgb(57, 142, 172) | CMYK: 67%, 17%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 196°, 67%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #398EAC?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 50%, 45%). 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, 50%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 50%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #398EAC; — As RGB: color: rgb(57, 142, 172); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,50%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 50%, 45%);