HSL(203, 46%, 56%)

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%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 46%, 56%) color: hsl(203, 46%, 56%)
HEX #5B9BC2 color: #5B9BC2
RGB rgb(91, 155, 194) color: rgb(91, 155, 194)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 20%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(203, 53%, 76%)
HWB hwb(203 36% 24%) color: hwb(203 36% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6621 0.0879 236.9) color: oklch(0.6621 0.0879 236.9)
Lab lab(61.27 -9.46 -26.41) color: lab(61.27 -9.46 -26.41)
LCH lch(61.27 28.05 250.29) color: lch(61.27 28.05 250.29)

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 3.04:1
vs Black 6.91:1

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)

#7777B9 — rgb(119, 119, 185)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#736EB6 — rgb(115, 110, 182)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5EB1AF — rgb(94, 177, 175)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 46%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(203, 46%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 46%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 46%, 76%), hsl(203, 46%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 46%, 56%), hsl(203, 46%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #5B9BC2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,46%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 46%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 46%, 56%);

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%, 56%)?

HEX: #5B9BC2 | RGB: rgb(91, 155, 194) | CMYK: 53%, 20%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 203°, 53%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5B9BC2?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 46%, 56%). 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%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 46%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #5B9BC2; — As RGB: color: rgb(91, 155, 194); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,46%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 46%, 56%);