HSL(203, 68%, 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(203,68%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 68%, 55%) color: hsl(203, 68%, 55%)
HEX #3E9EDA color: #3E9EDA
RGB rgb(62, 158, 218) color: rgb(62, 158, 218)
CMYK cmyk(72%, 28%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(203, 72%, 85%)
HWB hwb(203 24% 15%) color: hwb(203 24% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6692 0.1256 240.11) color: oklch(0.6692 0.1256 240.11)
Lab lab(62.11 -8.57 -38.58) color: lab(62.11 -8.57 -38.58)
LCH lch(62.11 39.52 257.48) color: lch(62.11 39.52 257.48)

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 2.95:1
vs Black 7.11:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#6868CB — rgb(104, 104, 203)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#625BC8 — rgb(98, 91, 200)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#43C0BE — rgb(67, 192, 190)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 68%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(203, 68%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 68%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 68%, 75%), hsl(203, 68%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 68%, 55%), hsl(203, 68%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #3E9EDA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,68%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 68%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 68%, 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, 68%, 55%)?

HEX: #3E9EDA | RGB: rgb(62, 158, 218) | CMYK: 72%, 28%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 203°, 72%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3E9EDA?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 68%, 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, 68%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 68%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #3E9EDA; — As RGB: color: rgb(62, 158, 218); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,68%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 68%, 55%);