HSL(198, 73%, 56%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(198,73%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(198, 73%, 56%) color: hsl(198, 73%, 56%)
HEX #3DB0E1 color: #3DB0E1
RGB rgb(61, 176, 225) color: rgb(61, 176, 225)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 22%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(198, 73%, 88%)
HWB hwb(198 24% 12%) color: hwb(198 24% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.714 0.123 230.64) color: oklch(0.714 0.123 230.64)
Lab lab(67.63 -16.18 -33.85) color: lab(67.63 -16.18 -33.85)
LCH lch(67.63 37.52 244.45) color: lch(67.63 37.52 244.45)

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 2.47:1
vs Black 8.5:1

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)

#6F70D5 — rgb(111, 112, 213)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6860D2 — rgb(104, 96, 210)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#43CCCA — rgb(67, 204, 202)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(198, 73%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(198, 73%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(198, 73%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(198, 73%, 76%), hsl(198, 73%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(198, 73%, 56%), hsl(198, 73%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #3DB0E1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(198,73%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(198, 73%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(198, 73%, 56%);

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, 73%, 56%)?

HEX: #3DB0E1 | RGB: rgb(61, 176, 225) | CMYK: 73%, 22%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 198°, 73%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3DB0E1?

The complementary color is HSL(18, 73%, 56%). 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, 73%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(198, 73%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #3DB0E1; — As RGB: color: rgb(61, 176, 225); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(198,73%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(198, 73%, 56%);