HSL(201, 40%, 57%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(201,40%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(201, 40%, 57%) color: hsl(201, 40%, 57%)
HEX #659FBD color: #659FBD
RGB rgb(101, 159, 189) color: rgb(101, 159, 189)
CMYK cmyk(47%, 16%, 0%, 26%)
HSV hsv(200, 47%, 74%)
HWB hwb(200 39% 26%) color: hwb(200 39% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6741 0.0751 231.97) color: oklch(0.6741 0.0751 231.97)
Lab lab(62.71 -10.78 -21.37) color: lab(62.71 -10.78 -21.37)
LCH lch(62.71 23.94 243.23) color: lch(62.71 23.94 243.23)

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 2.9:1
vs Black 7.25:1

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)

#7E7FB6 — rgb(126, 127, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7B76B4 — rgb(123, 118, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#68B0AF — rgb(104, 176, 175)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(201, 40%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(201, 40%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(201, 40%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(201, 40%, 77%), hsl(201, 40%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(201, 40%, 57%), hsl(201, 40%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #659FBD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(201,40%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(201, 40%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(201, 40%, 57%);

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(201, 40%, 57%)?

HEX: #659FBD | RGB: rgb(101, 159, 189) | CMYK: 47%, 16%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 200°, 47%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #659FBD?

The complementary color is HSL(21, 40%, 57%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 201°, 321°, and 81°. For analogous combinations, try hues 171° and 231°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(201, 40%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(201, 40%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #659FBD; — As RGB: color: rgb(101, 159, 189); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(201,40%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(201, 40%, 57%);