HSL(205, 70%, 38%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,70%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 70%, 38%) color: hsl(205, 70%, 38%)
HEX #1D6CA5 color: #1D6CA5
RGB rgb(29, 108, 165) color: rgb(29, 108, 165)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 35%, 0%, 35%) —
HSV hsv(205, 82%, 65%) —
HWB hwb(205 12% 35%) color: hwb(205 12% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5136 0.1163 245.35) color: oklch(0.5136 0.1163 245.35)
Lab lab(43.8 -2.43 -37.17) color: lab(43.8 -2.43 -37.17)
LCH lch(43.8 37.25 266.26) color: lch(43.8 37.25 266.26)

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 5.61:1
vs Black 3.74:1

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)

#3F4097 — rgb(63, 64, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3B3594 — rgb(59, 53, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#218C8A — rgb(33, 140, 138)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 70%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(205, 70%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 70%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 70%, 58%), hsl(205, 70%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 70%, 38%), hsl(205, 70%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #1D6CA5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,70%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 70%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 70%, 38%);

Related Colors

#306991

205,50,38

#0A6FB8

205,90,38

#0E334E

205,70,18

#49A0DF

205,70,58

#1D8EA5

190,70,38

#1D83A5

195,70,38

#1D56A5

215,70,38

#1D4AA5

220,70,38

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, 70%, 38%)?

HEX: #1D6CA5 | RGB: rgb(29, 108, 165) | CMYK: 82%, 35%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 205°, 82%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1D6CA5?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 70%, 38%). 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, 70%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 70%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #1D6CA5; — As RGB: color: rgb(29, 108, 165); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,70%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 70%, 38%);