HSL(202, 18%, 51%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(202,18%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(202, 18%, 51%) color: hsl(202, 18%, 51%)
HEX #6C8899 color: #6C8899
RGB rgb(108, 136, 153) color: rgb(108, 136, 153)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 11%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(203, 29%, 60%)
HWB hwb(203 43% 40%) color: hwb(203 43% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6112 0.0411 235) color: oklch(0.6112 0.0411 235)
Lab lab(55.17 -5.77 -12.3) color: lab(55.17 -5.77 -12.3)
LCH lch(55.17 13.59 244.87) color: lch(55.17 13.59 244.87)

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 3.74:1
vs Black 5.62:1

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)

#787895 — rgb(120, 120, 149)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#777494 — rgb(119, 116, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6D9291 — rgb(109, 146, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(202, 18%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(202, 18%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(202, 18%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(202, 18%, 71%), hsl(202, 18%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(202, 18%, 51%), hsl(202, 18%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #6C8899;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(202,18%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(202, 18%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(202, 18%, 51%);

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(202, 18%, 51%)?

HEX: #6C8899 | RGB: rgb(108, 136, 153) | CMYK: 29%, 11%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 203°, 29%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6C8899?

The complementary color is HSL(22, 18%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 202°, 322°, and 82°. For analogous combinations, try hues 172° and 232°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(202, 18%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(202, 18%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #6C8899; — As RGB: color: rgb(108, 136, 153); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(202,18%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(202, 18%, 51%);