HSL(196, 66%, 65%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,66%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 66%, 65%) color: hsl(196, 66%, 65%)
HEX #6BC1E1 color: #6BC1E1
RGB rgb(107, 193, 225) color: rgb(107, 193, 225)
CMYK cmyk(52%, 14%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(196, 52%, 88%)
HWB hwb(196 42% 12%) color: hwb(196 42% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7689 0.0948 224.44) color: oklch(0.7689 0.0948 224.44)
Lab lab(74 -17.27 -23.93) color: lab(74 -17.27 -23.93)
LCH lch(74 29.51 234.18) color: lch(74 29.51 234.18)

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 2.03:1
vs Black 10.34:1

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)

#9091D9 — rgb(144, 145, 217)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8B85D7 — rgb(139, 133, 215)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6FD3D2 — rgb(111, 211, 210)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 66%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(196, 66%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 66%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 66%, 85%), hsl(196, 66%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 66%, 65%), hsl(196, 66%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #6BC1E1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,66%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 66%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 66%, 65%);

Related Colors

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, 66%, 65%)?

HEX: #6BC1E1 | RGB: rgb(107, 193, 225) | CMYK: 52%, 14%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 196°, 52%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6BC1E1?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 66%, 65%). 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, 66%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 66%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #6BC1E1; — As RGB: color: rgb(107, 193, 225); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,66%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 66%, 65%);