HSL(201, 81%, 60%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(201,81%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(201, 81%, 60%) color: hsl(201, 81%, 60%)
HEX #46B2EC color: #46B2EC
RGB rgb(70, 178, 236) color: rgb(70, 178, 236)
CMYK cmyk(70%, 25%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(201, 70%, 93%)
HWB hwb(201 28% 7%) color: hwb(201 28% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7262 0.1285 236.09) color: oklch(0.7262 0.1285 236.09)
Lab lab(68.89 -12.45 -37.89) color: lab(68.89 -12.45 -37.89)
LCH lch(68.89 39.88 251.81) color: lch(68.89 39.88 251.81)

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 2.38:1
vs Black 8.84:1

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)

#7576DE — rgb(117, 118, 222)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6F66DB — rgb(111, 102, 219)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4BD3D0 — rgb(75, 211, 208)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(201, 81%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(201, 81%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(201, 81%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(201, 81%, 80%), hsl(201, 81%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(201, 81%, 60%), hsl(201, 81%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #46B2EC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(201,81%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(201, 81%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(201, 81%, 60%);

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, 81%, 60%)?

HEX: #46B2EC | RGB: rgb(70, 178, 236) | CMYK: 70%, 25%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 201°, 70%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #46B2EC?

The complementary color is HSL(21, 81%, 60%). 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, 81%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(201, 81%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #46B2EC; — As RGB: color: rgb(70, 178, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(201,81%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(201, 81%, 60%);