HSL(203, 71%, 47%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(203,71%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 71%, 47%) color: hsl(203, 71%, 47%)
HEX #238CCD color: #238CCD
RGB rgb(35, 140, 205) color: rgb(35, 140, 205)
CMYK cmyk(83%, 32%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(203, 83%, 80%)
HWB hwb(203 14% 20%) color: hwb(203 14% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6138 0.1336 242.09) color: oklch(0.6138 0.1336 242.09)
Lab lab(55.6 -5.95 -41.58) color: lab(55.6 -5.95 -41.58)
LCH lch(55.6 42 261.86) color: lch(55.6 42 261.86)

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 3.68:1
vs Black 5.7:1

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)

#5051BD — rgb(80, 81, 189)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4A43BA — rgb(74, 67, 186)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#28B1AE — rgb(40, 177, 174)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 71%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(203, 71%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 71%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 71%, 67%), hsl(203, 71%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 71%, 47%), hsl(203, 71%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #238CCD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,71%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 71%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 71%, 47%);

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, 71%, 47%)?

HEX: #238CCD | RGB: rgb(35, 140, 205) | CMYK: 83%, 32%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 203°, 83%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #238CCD?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 71%, 47%). 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, 71%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 71%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #238CCD; — As RGB: color: rgb(35, 140, 205); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,71%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 71%, 47%);