HSL(196, 72%, 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(196,72%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 72%, 50%) color: hsl(196, 72%, 50%)
HEX #24AADB color: #24AADB
RGB rgb(36, 170, 219) color: rgb(36, 170, 219)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 22%, 0%, 14%) —
HSV hsv(196, 84%, 86%) —
HWB hwb(196 14% 14%) color: hwb(196 14% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.692 0.1284 229.07) color: oklch(0.692 0.1284 229.07)
Lab lab(65.15 -17.55 -34.45) color: lab(65.15 -17.55 -34.45)
LCH lch(65.15 38.66 243) color: lch(65.15 38.66 243)

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 2.68:1
vs Black 7.85:1

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)

#5E5FCF — rgb(94, 95, 207)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#564CCC — rgb(86, 76, 204)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2BC6C4 — rgb(43, 198, 196)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 72%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(196, 72%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 72%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 72%, 70%), hsl(196, 72%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 72%, 50%), hsl(196, 72%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #24AADB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,72%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 72%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 72%, 50%);

Related Colors

#3D9EC2

196,52,50

#0AB6F5

196,92,50

#156684

196,72,30

#7BCCEA

196,72,70

#24D8DB

181,72,50

#24C9DB

186,72,50

#248CDB

206,72,50

#247CDB

211,72,50

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, 72%, 50%)?

HEX: #24AADB | RGB: rgb(36, 170, 219) | CMYK: 84%, 22%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 196°, 84%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #24AADB?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 72%, 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, 72%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 72%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #24AADB; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 170, 219); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,72%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 72%, 50%);