HSL(197, 54%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(197,54%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(197, 54%, 40%) color: hsl(197, 54%, 40%)
HEX #2F7E9D color: #2F7E9D
RGB rgb(47, 126, 157) color: rgb(47, 126, 157)
CMYK cmyk(70%, 20%, 0%, 38%) —
HSV hsv(197, 70%, 62%) —
HWB hwb(197 19% 38%) color: hwb(197 19% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5585 0.0893 227.8) color: oklch(0.5585 0.0893 227.8)
Lab lab(49.45 -13.61 -23.62) color: lab(49.45 -13.61 -23.62)
LCH lch(49.45 27.26 240.05) color: lch(49.45 27.26 240.05)

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 4.57:1
vs Black 4.59:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ 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)

#515295 — rgb(81, 82, 149)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4D4794 — rgb(77, 71, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#33908E — rgb(51, 144, 142)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(197, 54%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(197, 54%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(197, 54%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 54%, 60%), hsl(197, 54%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 54%, 40%), hsl(197, 54%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #2F7E9D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(197,54%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(197, 54%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(197, 54%, 40%);

Related Colors

#437589

197,34,40

#1B87B1

197,74,40

#173F4F

197,54,20

#62B1D0

197,54,60

#2F999D

182,54,40

#2F909D

187,54,40

#2F6C9D

207,54,40

#2F629D

212,54,40

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(197, 54%, 40%)?

HEX: #2F7E9D | RGB: rgb(47, 126, 157) | CMYK: 70%, 20%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 197°, 70%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2F7E9D?

The complementary color is HSL(17, 54%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 197°, 317°, and 77°. For analogous combinations, try hues 167° and 227°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(197, 54%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(197, 54%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #2F7E9D; — As RGB: color: rgb(47, 126, 157); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(197,54%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(197, 54%, 40%);