HSL(199, 70%, 44%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(199,70%,44%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(199, 70%, 44%) color: hsl(199, 70%, 44%)
HEX #228DBF color: #228DBF
RGB rgb(34, 141, 191) color: rgb(34, 141, 191)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 26%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(199, 82%, 75%)
HWB hwb(199 14% 25%) color: hwb(199 14% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6086 0.1184 234.77) color: oklch(0.6086 0.1184 234.77)
Lab lab(55.23 -11.68 -34.24) color: lab(55.23 -11.68 -34.24)
LCH lch(55.23 36.18 251.16) color: lch(55.23 36.18 251.16)

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 3.73:1
vs Black 5.63:1

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)

#5051B3 — rgb(80, 81, 179)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4A42B0 — rgb(74, 66, 176)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#27A9A7 — rgb(39, 169, 167)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(199, 70%, 44%);

text

color: hsl(199, 70%, 44%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(199, 70%, 44%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(199, 70%, 64%), hsl(199, 70%, 44%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(199, 70%, 44%), hsl(199, 70%, 24%))

hex

background-color: #228DBF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(199,70%,44%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(199, 70%, 44%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(199, 70%, 44%);

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(199, 70%, 44%)?

HEX: #228DBF | RGB: rgb(34, 141, 191) | CMYK: 82%, 26%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 199°, 82%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #228DBF?

The complementary color is HSL(19, 70%, 44%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 199°, 319°, and 79°. For analogous combinations, try hues 169° and 229°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(199, 70%, 44%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(199, 70%, 44%); — As HEX: color: #228DBF; — As RGB: color: rgb(34, 141, 191); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(199,70%,44%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(199, 70%, 44%);