HSL(203, 17%, 40%)

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(203,17%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 17%, 40%) color: hsl(203, 17%, 40%)
HEX #556A77 color: #556A77
RGB rgb(85, 106, 119) color: rgb(85, 106, 119)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 11%, 0%, 53%) —
HSV hsv(203, 29%, 47%) —
HWB hwb(203 33% 53%) color: hwb(203 33% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5121 0.0325 235.45) color: oklch(0.5121 0.0325 235.45)
Lab lab(43.61 -4.52 -9.81) color: lab(43.61 -4.52 -9.81)
LCH lch(43.61 10.8 245.26) color: lch(43.61 10.8 245.26)

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 5.65:1
vs Black 3.71:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#5E5E74 — rgb(94, 94, 116)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5D5B73 — rgb(93, 91, 115)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#567171 — rgb(86, 113, 113)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 17%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(203, 17%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 17%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 17%, 60%), hsl(203, 17%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 17%, 40%), hsl(203, 17%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #556A77;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,17%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 17%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 17%, 40%);

Related Colors

#666666

203,0,40

#406F8C

203,37,40

#2A353C

203,17,20

#889DAA

203,17,60

#557377

188,17,40

#557077

193,17,40

#556477

213,17,40

#556177

218,17,40

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, 17%, 40%)?

HEX: #556A77 | RGB: rgb(85, 106, 119) | CMYK: 29%, 11%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 203°, 29%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #556A77?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 17%, 40%). 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, 17%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 17%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #556A77; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 106, 119); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,17%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 17%, 40%);