HSL(201, 62%, 59%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(201,62%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(201, 62%, 59%) color: hsl(201, 62%, 59%)
HEX #56AAD7 color: #56AAD7
RGB rgb(86, 170, 215) color: rgb(86, 170, 215)
CMYK cmyk(60%, 21%, 0%, 16%)
HSV hsv(201, 60%, 84%)
HWB hwb(201 34% 16%) color: hwb(201 34% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7036 0.1048 234.39) color: oklch(0.7036 0.1048 234.39)
Lab lab(66.24 -12.26 -30.45) color: lab(66.24 -12.26 -30.45)
LCH lch(66.24 32.83 248.07) color: lch(66.24 32.83 248.07)

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 2.58:1
vs Black 8.13:1

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)

#7A7BCC — rgb(122, 123, 204)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#766FCA — rgb(118, 111, 202)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5AC4C2 — rgb(90, 196, 194)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(201, 62%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(201, 62%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(201, 62%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(201, 62%, 79%), hsl(201, 62%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(201, 62%, 59%), hsl(201, 62%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #56AAD7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(201,62%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(201, 62%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(201, 62%, 59%);

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, 62%, 59%)?

HEX: #56AAD7 | RGB: rgb(86, 170, 215) | CMYK: 60%, 21%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 201°, 60%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #56AAD7?

The complementary color is HSL(21, 62%, 59%). 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, 62%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(201, 62%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #56AAD7; — As RGB: color: rgb(86, 170, 215); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(201,62%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(201, 62%, 59%);