HSL(204, 60%, 42%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(204,60%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(204, 60%, 42%) color: hsl(204, 60%, 42%)
HEX #2B78AB color: #2B78AB
RGB rgb(43, 120, 171) color: rgb(43, 120, 171)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 30%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(204, 75%, 67%)
HWB hwb(204 17% 33%) color: hwb(204 17% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5496 0.1086 241.92) color: oklch(0.5496 0.1086 241.92)
Lab lab(48.11 -5.79 -33.86) color: lab(48.11 -5.79 -33.86)
LCH lch(48.11 34.35 260.3) color: lch(48.11 34.35 260.3)

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 4.8:1
vs Black 4.38:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#4C4D9F — rgb(76, 77, 159)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#48429C — rgb(72, 66, 156)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2F9593 — rgb(47, 149, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(204, 60%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(204, 60%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(204, 60%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(204, 60%, 62%), hsl(204, 60%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(204, 60%, 42%), hsl(204, 60%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #2B78AB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(204,60%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(204, 60%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(204, 60%, 42%);

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(204, 60%, 42%)?

HEX: #2B78AB | RGB: rgb(43, 120, 171) | CMYK: 75%, 30%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 204°, 75%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B78AB?

The complementary color is HSL(24, 60%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 204°, 324°, and 84°. For analogous combinations, try hues 174° and 234°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(204, 60%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(204, 60%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #2B78AB; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 120, 171); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(204,60%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(204, 60%, 42%);