HSL(196, 72%, 69%)

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%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 72%, 69%) color: hsl(196, 72%, 69%)
HEX #77CBE9 color: #77CBE9
RGB rgb(119, 203, 233) color: rgb(119, 203, 233)
CMYK cmyk(49%, 13%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(196, 49%, 91%)
HWB hwb(196 46% 9%) color: hwb(196 46% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7998 0.092 223.16) color: oklch(0.7998 0.092 223.16)
Lab lab(77.59 -17.58 -22.73) color: lab(77.59 -17.58 -22.73)
LCH lch(77.59 28.74 232.28) color: lch(77.59 28.74 232.28)

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 1.83:1
vs Black 11.5:1

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)

#9B9CE2 — rgb(155, 156, 226)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9790E0 — rgb(151, 144, 224)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7BDCDB — rgb(123, 220, 219)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 72%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(196, 72%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 72%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 72%, 89%), hsl(196, 72%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 72%, 69%), hsl(196, 72%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #77CBE9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,72%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 72%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 72%, 69%);

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, 72%, 69%)?

HEX: #77CBE9 | RGB: rgb(119, 203, 233) | CMYK: 49%, 13%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 196°, 49%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #77CBE9?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 72%, 69%). 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%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 72%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #77CBE9; — As RGB: color: rgb(119, 203, 233); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,72%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 72%, 69%);