HSL(203, 16%, 48%)

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(203,16%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 16%, 48%) color: hsl(203, 16%, 48%)
HEX #677F8E color: #677F8E
RGB rgb(103, 127, 142) color: rgb(103, 127, 142)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 11%, 0%, 44%)
HSV hsv(203, 27%, 56%)
HWB hwb(203 41% 44%) color: hwb(203 41% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5829 0.0361 235.68) color: oklch(0.5829 0.0361 235.68)
Lab lab(51.85 -5 -10.94) color: lab(51.85 -5 -10.94)
LCH lch(51.85 12.03 245.44) color: lch(51.85 12.03 245.44)

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 4.2:1
vs Black 5:1

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)

#71728A — rgb(113, 114, 138)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#706E8A — rgb(112, 110, 138)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#688887 — rgb(104, 136, 135)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 16%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(203, 16%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 16%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 16%, 68%), hsl(203, 16%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 16%, 48%), hsl(203, 16%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #677F8E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,16%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 16%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 16%, 48%);

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(203, 16%, 48%)?

HEX: #677F8E | RGB: rgb(103, 127, 142) | CMYK: 27%, 11%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 203°, 27%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #677F8E?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 16%, 48%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 203°, 323°, and 83°. For analogous combinations, try hues 173° and 233°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(203, 16%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 16%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #677F8E; — As RGB: color: rgb(103, 127, 142); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,16%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 16%, 48%);