HSL(198, 34%, 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(198,34%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(198, 34%, 50%) color: hsl(198, 34%, 50%)
HEX #5491AB color: #5491AB
RGB rgb(84, 145, 171) color: rgb(84, 145, 171)
CMYK cmyk(51%, 15%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(198, 51%, 67%)
HWB hwb(198 33% 33%) color: hwb(198 33% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6255 0.0744 227.44) color: oklch(0.6255 0.0744 227.44)
Lab lab(57.15 -12.4 -19.76) color: lab(57.15 -12.4 -19.76)
LCH lch(57.15 23.33 237.89) color: lch(57.15 23.33 237.89)

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 3.49:1
vs Black 6.02:1

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)

#6E6FA5 — rgb(110, 111, 165)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6B66A3 — rgb(107, 102, 163)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#57A09F — rgb(87, 160, 159)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(198, 34%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(198, 34%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(198, 34%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(198, 34%, 70%), hsl(198, 34%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(198, 34%, 50%), hsl(198, 34%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #5491AB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(198,34%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(198, 34%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(198, 34%, 50%);

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(198, 34%, 50%)?

HEX: #5491AB | RGB: rgb(84, 145, 171) | CMYK: 51%, 15%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 198°, 51%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5491AB?

The complementary color is HSL(18, 34%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 198°, 318°, and 78°. For analogous combinations, try hues 168° and 228°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(198, 34%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(198, 34%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #5491AB; — As RGB: color: rgb(84, 145, 171); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(198,34%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(198, 34%, 50%);