HSL(197, 81%, 52%)

Vivid Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Vivid Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(197,81%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(197, 81%, 52%) color: hsl(197, 81%, 52%)
HEX #21B0E8 color: #21B0E8
RGB rgb(33, 176, 232) color: rgb(33, 176, 232)
CMYK cmyk(86%, 24%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(197, 86%, 91%)
HWB hwb(197 13% 9%) color: hwb(197 13% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7118 0.1374 231.41) color: oklch(0.7118 0.1374 231.41)
Lab lab(67.42 -16.48 -38.05) color: lab(67.42 -16.48 -38.05)
LCH lch(67.42 41.47 246.58) color: lch(67.42 41.47 246.58)

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 2.49:1
vs Black 8.44:1

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)

#5F60DA — rgb(95, 96, 218)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#574CD7 — rgb(87, 76, 215)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#28D0CD — rgb(40, 208, 205)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(197, 81%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(197, 81%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(197, 81%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 81%, 72%), hsl(197, 81%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 81%, 52%), hsl(197, 81%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #21B0E8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(197,81%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(197, 81%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(197, 81%, 52%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Vivid Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(197, 81%, 52%)?

HEX: #21B0E8 | RGB: rgb(33, 176, 232) | CMYK: 86%, 24%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 197°, 86%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #21B0E8?

The complementary color is HSL(17, 81%, 52%). 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, 81%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(197, 81%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #21B0E8; — As RGB: color: rgb(33, 176, 232); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(197,81%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(197, 81%, 52%);