HSL(203, 46%, 49%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(203,46%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 46%, 49%) color: hsl(203, 46%, 49%)
HEX #438AB6 color: #438AB6
RGB rgb(67, 138, 182) color: rgb(67, 138, 182)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 24%, 0%, 29%)
HSV hsv(203, 63%, 71%)
HWB hwb(203 26% 29%) color: hwb(203 26% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6065 0.0978 238.5) color: oklch(0.6065 0.0978 238.5)
Lab lab(54.81 -8.6 -29.7) color: lab(54.81 -8.6 -29.7)
LCH lch(54.81 30.92 253.85) color: lch(54.81 30.92 253.85)

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 3.78:1
vs Black 5.55:1

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)

#6262AB — rgb(98, 98, 171)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E58A9 — rgb(94, 88, 169)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#47A3A1 — rgb(71, 163, 161)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 46%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(203, 46%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 46%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 46%, 69%), hsl(203, 46%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 46%, 49%), hsl(203, 46%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #438AB6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,46%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 46%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 46%, 49%);

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, 46%, 49%)?

HEX: #438AB6 | RGB: rgb(67, 138, 182) | CMYK: 63%, 24%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 203°, 63%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #438AB6?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 46%, 49%). 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, 46%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 46%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #438AB6; — As RGB: color: rgb(67, 138, 182); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,46%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 46%, 49%);