HSL(203, 77%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(203,77%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 77%, 53%) color: hsl(203, 77%, 53%)
HEX #2B9DE3 color: #2B9DE3
RGB rgb(43, 157, 227) color: rgb(43, 157, 227)
CMYK cmyk(81%, 31%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(203, 81%, 89%)
HWB hwb(203 17% 11%) color: hwb(203 17% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6668 0.1423 241.59) color: oklch(0.6668 0.1423 241.59)
Lab lab(61.8 -7.02 -44.1) color: lab(61.8 -7.02 -44.1)
LCH lch(61.8 44.66 260.96) color: lch(61.8 44.66 260.96)

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 2.99:1
vs Black 7.03:1

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)

#5C5DD2 — rgb(92, 93, 210)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#564DCE — rgb(86, 77, 206)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#31C5C2 — rgb(49, 197, 194)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 77%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(203, 77%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 77%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 77%, 73%), hsl(203, 77%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 77%, 53%), hsl(203, 77%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #2B9DE3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,77%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 77%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 77%, 53%);

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, 77%, 53%)?

HEX: #2B9DE3 | RGB: rgb(43, 157, 227) | CMYK: 81%, 31%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 203°, 81%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B9DE3?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 77%, 53%). 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, 77%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 77%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #2B9DE3; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 157, 227); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,77%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 77%, 53%);