HSL(205, 60%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,60%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 60%, 55%) color: hsl(205, 60%, 55%)
HEX #4798D1 color: #4798D1
RGB rgb(71, 152, 209) color: rgb(71, 152, 209)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 27%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(205, 66%, 82%)
HWB hwb(205 28% 18%) color: hwb(205 28% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6538 0.1162 242.2) color: oklch(0.6538 0.1162 242.2)
Lab lab(60.25 -6.88 -36.47) color: lab(60.25 -6.88 -36.47)
LCH lch(60.25 37.11 259.32) color: lch(60.25 37.11 259.32)

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 3.14:1
vs Black 6.68:1

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)

#6A6BC3 — rgb(106, 107, 195)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#655FC0 — rgb(101, 95, 192)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4BB8B6 — rgb(75, 184, 182)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 60%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(205, 60%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 60%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 60%, 75%), hsl(205, 60%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 60%, 55%), hsl(205, 60%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #4798D1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,60%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 60%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 60%, 55%);

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, 60%, 55%)?

HEX: #4798D1 | RGB: rgb(71, 152, 209) | CMYK: 66%, 27%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 205°, 66%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4798D1?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 60%, 55%). 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, 60%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 60%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #4798D1; — As RGB: color: rgb(71, 152, 209); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,60%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 60%, 55%);