HSL(196, 60%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,60%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 60%, 50%) color: hsl(196, 60%, 50%)
HEX #33A3CC color: #33A3CC
RGB rgb(51, 163, 204) color: rgb(51, 163, 204)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 20%, 0%, 20%) —
HSV hsv(196, 75%, 80%) —
HWB hwb(196 20% 20%) color: hwb(196 20% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6713 0.1142 227.21) color: oklch(0.6713 0.1142 227.21)
Lab lab(62.72 -17.44 -29.87) color: lab(62.72 -17.44 -29.87)
LCH lch(62.72 34.59 239.72) color: lch(62.72 34.59 239.72)

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 2.9:1
vs Black 7.25:1

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)

#6365C2 — rgb(99, 101, 194)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5D55C0 — rgb(93, 85, 192)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#39BAB9 — rgb(57, 186, 185)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 60%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(196, 60%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 60%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 60%, 70%), hsl(196, 60%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 60%, 50%), hsl(196, 60%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #33A3CC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,60%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 60%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 60%, 50%);

Related Colors

#4D97B3

196,40,50

#1AAFE6

196,80,50

#1F627A

196,60,30

#85C8E0

196,60,70

#33C9CC

181,60,50

#33BDCC

186,60,50

#338ACC

206,60,50

#337DCC

211,60,50

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, 60%, 50%)?

HEX: #33A3CC | RGB: rgb(51, 163, 204) | CMYK: 75%, 20%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 196°, 75%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #33A3CC?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 60%, 50%). 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, 60%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 60%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #33A3CC; — As RGB: color: rgb(51, 163, 204); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,60%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 60%, 50%);