HSL(196, 72%, 38%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,72%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 72%, 38%) color: hsl(196, 72%, 38%)
HEX #1B81A7 color: #1B81A7
RGB rgb(27, 129, 167) color: rgb(27, 129, 167)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 23%, 0%, 35%) —
HSV hsv(196, 84%, 65%) —
HWB hwb(196 10% 35%) color: hwb(196 10% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5659 0.1043 229.24) color: oklch(0.5659 0.1043 229.24)
Lab lab(50.36 -14.19 -28.06) color: lab(50.36 -14.19 -28.06)
LCH lch(50.36 31.44 243.17) color: lch(50.36 31.44 243.17)

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 4.43:1
vs Black 4.74:1

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)

#47489E — rgb(71, 72, 158)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#413A9C — rgb(65, 58, 156)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#209795 — rgb(32, 151, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 72%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(196, 72%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 72%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 72%, 58%), hsl(196, 72%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 72%, 38%), hsl(196, 72%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #1B81A7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,72%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 72%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 72%, 38%);

Related Colors

#2F7893

196,52,38

#088BBA

196,92,38

#0D3D4F

196,72,18

#47B8E1

196,72,58

#1BA4A7

181,72,38

#1B99A7

186,72,38

#1B6AA7

206,72,38

#1B5FA7

211,72,38

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, 72%, 38%)?

HEX: #1B81A7 | RGB: rgb(27, 129, 167) | CMYK: 84%, 23%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 196°, 84%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1B81A7?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 72%, 38%). 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, 72%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 72%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #1B81A7; — As RGB: color: rgb(27, 129, 167); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,72%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 72%, 38%);