HSL(205, 50%, 44%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,50%,44%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 50%, 44%) color: hsl(205, 50%, 44%)
HEX #387AA8 color: #387AA8
RGB rgb(56, 122, 168) color: rgb(56, 122, 168)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 27%, 0%, 34%)
HSV hsv(205, 67%, 66%)
HWB hwb(205 22% 34%) color: hwb(205 22% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5572 0.0981 241.91) color: oklch(0.5572 0.0981 241.91)
Lab lab(48.99 -6.04 -30.72) color: lab(48.99 -6.04 -30.72)
LCH lch(48.99 31.31 258.88) color: lch(48.99 31.31 258.88)

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 4.65:1
vs Black 4.52:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ 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: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#55559D — rgb(85, 85, 157)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#514C9A — rgb(81, 76, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3B9492 — rgb(59, 148, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 50%, 44%);

text

color: hsl(205, 50%, 44%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 50%, 44%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 50%, 64%), hsl(205, 50%, 44%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 50%, 44%), hsl(205, 50%, 24%))

hex

background-color: #387AA8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,50%,44%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 50%, 44%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 50%, 44%);

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(205, 50%, 44%)?

HEX: #387AA8 | RGB: rgb(56, 122, 168) | CMYK: 67%, 27%, 0%, 34% | HSV: 205°, 67%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #387AA8?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 50%, 44%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 205°, 325°, and 85°. For analogous combinations, try hues 175° and 235°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(205, 50%, 44%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 50%, 44%); — As HEX: color: #387AA8; — As RGB: color: rgb(56, 122, 168); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,50%,44%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 50%, 44%);