HSL(201, 72%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(201,72%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(201, 72%, 50%) color: hsl(201, 72%, 50%)
HEX #249BDB color: #249BDB
RGB rgb(36, 155, 219) color: rgb(36, 155, 219)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 29%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(201, 84%, 86%)
HWB hwb(201 14% 14%) color: hwb(201 14% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6566 0.137 238.84) color: oklch(0.6566 0.137 238.84)
Lab lab(60.72 -9.35 -41.37) color: lab(60.72 -9.35 -41.37)
LCH lch(60.72 42.41 257.26) color: lch(60.72 42.41 257.26)

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 3.09:1
vs Black 6.79:1

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)

#5859CC — rgb(88, 89, 204)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5148C8 — rgb(81, 72, 200)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2ABFBD — rgb(42, 191, 189)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(201, 72%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(201, 72%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(201, 72%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(201, 72%, 70%), hsl(201, 72%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(201, 72%, 50%), hsl(201, 72%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #249BDB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(201,72%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(201, 72%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(201, 72%, 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(201, 72%, 50%)?

HEX: #249BDB | RGB: rgb(36, 155, 219) | CMYK: 84%, 29%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 201°, 84%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #249BDB?

The complementary color is HSL(21, 72%, 50%). 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, 72%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(201, 72%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #249BDB; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 155, 219); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(201,72%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(201, 72%, 50%);