HSL(203, 74%, 46%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(203,74%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 74%, 46%) color: hsl(203, 74%, 46%)
HEX #1E8ACC color: #1E8ACC
RGB rgb(30, 138, 204) color: rgb(30, 138, 204)
CMYK cmyk(85%, 32%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(203, 85%, 80%)
HWB hwb(203 12% 20%) color: hwb(203 12% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6077 0.1353 242.33) color: oklch(0.6077 0.1353 242.33)
Lab lab(54.88 -5.56 -42.16) color: lab(54.88 -5.56 -42.16)
LCH lch(54.88 42.53 262.49) color: lch(54.88 42.53 262.49)

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 5.56:1

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)

#4D4EBC — rgb(77, 78, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#473EB8 — rgb(71, 62, 184)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#23AFAD — rgb(35, 175, 173)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 74%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(203, 74%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 74%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 74%, 66%), hsl(203, 74%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 74%, 46%), hsl(203, 74%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #1E8ACC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,74%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 74%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 74%, 46%);

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, 74%, 46%)?

HEX: #1E8ACC | RGB: rgb(30, 138, 204) | CMYK: 85%, 32%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 203°, 85%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1E8ACC?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 74%, 46%). 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, 74%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 74%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #1E8ACC; — As RGB: color: rgb(30, 138, 204); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,74%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 74%, 46%);