HSL(205, 83%, 68%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,83%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 83%, 68%) color: hsl(205, 83%, 68%)
HEX #6AB9F1 color: #6AB9F1
RGB rgb(106, 185, 241) color: rgb(106, 185, 241)
CMYK cmyk(56%, 23%, 0%, 5%)
HSV hsv(205, 56%, 95%)
HWB hwb(205 42% 5%) color: hwb(205 42% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7573 0.1124 241.24) color: oklch(0.7573 0.1124 241.24)
Lab lab(72.3 -8.54 -35.21) color: lab(72.3 -8.54 -35.21)
LCH lch(72.3 36.23 256.37) color: lch(72.3 36.23 256.37)

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 2.14:1
vs Black 9.82:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#8C8DE3 — rgb(140, 141, 227)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8882E0 — rgb(136, 130, 224)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6ED9D6 — rgb(110, 217, 214)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 83%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(205, 83%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 83%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 83%, 88%), hsl(205, 83%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 83%, 68%), hsl(205, 83%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #6AB9F1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,83%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 83%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 83%, 68%);

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, 83%, 68%)?

HEX: #6AB9F1 | RGB: rgb(106, 185, 241) | CMYK: 56%, 23%, 0%, 5% | HSV: 205°, 56%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6AB9F1?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 83%, 68%). 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, 83%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 83%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #6AB9F1; — As RGB: color: rgb(106, 185, 241); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,83%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 83%, 68%);