HSL(204, 60%, 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(204,60%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(204, 60%, 53%) color: hsl(204, 60%, 53%)
HEX #3F96CF color: #3F96CF
RGB rgb(63, 150, 207) color: rgb(63, 150, 207)
CMYK cmyk(70%, 28%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(204, 70%, 81%)
HWB hwb(204 24% 19%) color: hwb(204 24% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6455 0.1189 240.93) color: oklch(0.6455 0.1189 240.93)
Lab lab(59.32 -7.67 -36.82) color: lab(59.32 -7.67 -36.82)
LCH lch(59.32 37.61 258.23) color: lch(59.32 37.61 258.23)

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 3.24:1
vs Black 6.47:1

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)

#6565C1 — rgb(101, 101, 193)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6059BE — rgb(96, 89, 190)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#43B6B4 — rgb(67, 182, 180)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(204, 60%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(204, 60%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(204, 60%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(204, 60%, 73%), hsl(204, 60%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(204, 60%, 53%), hsl(204, 60%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #3F96CF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(204,60%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(204, 60%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(204, 60%, 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(204, 60%, 53%)?

HEX: #3F96CF | RGB: rgb(63, 150, 207) | CMYK: 70%, 28%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 204°, 70%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3F96CF?

The complementary color is HSL(24, 60%, 53%). 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%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(204, 60%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #3F96CF; — As RGB: color: rgb(63, 150, 207); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(204,60%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(204, 60%, 53%);