HSL(202, 40%, 61%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(202,40%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(202, 40%, 61%) color: hsl(202, 40%, 61%)
HEX #74A6C3 color: #74A6C3
RGB rgb(116, 166, 195) color: rgb(116, 166, 195)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 15%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(202, 41%, 76%)
HWB hwb(202 45% 24%) color: hwb(202 45% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7005 0.0681 234.5) color: oklch(0.7005 0.0681 234.5)
Lab lab(65.69 -9.1 -20.1) color: lab(65.69 -9.1 -20.1)
LCH lch(65.69 22.06 245.64) color: lch(65.69 22.06 245.64)

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 2.63:1
vs Black 7.99:1

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)

#8A8ABC — rgb(138, 138, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8783BA — rgb(135, 131, 186)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#77B6B5 — rgb(119, 182, 181)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(202, 40%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(202, 40%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(202, 40%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(202, 40%, 81%), hsl(202, 40%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(202, 40%, 61%), hsl(202, 40%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #74A6C3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(202,40%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(202, 40%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(202, 40%, 61%);

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, 40%, 61%)?

HEX: #74A6C3 | RGB: rgb(116, 166, 195) | CMYK: 41%, 15%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 202°, 41%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #74A6C3?

The complementary color is HSL(22, 40%, 61%). 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, 40%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(202, 40%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #74A6C3; — As RGB: color: rgb(116, 166, 195); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(202,40%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(202, 40%, 61%);