HSL(203, 45%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(203,45%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 45%, 55%) color: hsl(203, 45%, 55%)
HEX #5998C0 color: #5998C0
RGB rgb(89, 152, 192) color: rgb(89, 152, 192)
CMYK cmyk(54%, 21%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(203, 54%, 75%)
HWB hwb(203 35% 25%) color: hwb(203 35% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6533 0.0884 238.04) color: oklch(0.6533 0.0884 238.04)
Lab lab(60.23 -8.84 -26.9) color: lab(60.23 -8.84 -26.9)
LCH lch(60.23 28.32 251.81) color: lch(60.23 28.32 251.81)

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 3.15:1
vs Black 6.68:1

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)

#7475B6 — rgb(116, 117, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#716CB4 — rgb(113, 108, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5CAFAD — rgb(92, 175, 173)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 45%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(203, 45%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 45%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 45%, 75%), hsl(203, 45%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 45%, 55%), hsl(203, 45%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #5998C0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,45%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 45%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 45%, 55%);

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, 45%, 55%)?

HEX: #5998C0 | RGB: rgb(89, 152, 192) | CMYK: 54%, 21%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 203°, 54%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5998C0?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 45%, 55%). 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, 45%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 45%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #5998C0; — As RGB: color: rgb(89, 152, 192); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,45%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 45%, 55%);