HSL(205, 90%, 42%)

Vivid Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Vivid Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,90%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 90%, 42%) color: hsl(205, 90%, 42%)
HEX #0B7BCB color: #0B7BCB
RGB rgb(11, 123, 203) color: rgb(11, 123, 203)
CMYK cmyk(95%, 39%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(205, 95%, 80%)
HWB hwb(205 4% 20%) color: hwb(205 4% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5696 0.1512 248.36) color: oklch(0.5696 0.1512 248.36)
Lab lab(50.15 1.97 -49.11) color: lab(50.15 1.97 -49.11)
LCH lch(50.15 49.15 272.3) color: lch(50.15 49.15 272.3)

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 4.46:1
vs Black 4.71:1

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)

#3B3DB8 — rgb(59, 61, 184)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#352DB3 — rgb(53, 45, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#11A8A5 — rgb(17, 168, 165)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 90%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(205, 90%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 90%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 90%, 62%), hsl(205, 90%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 90%, 42%), hsl(205, 90%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #0B7BCB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,90%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 90%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 90%, 42%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Vivid Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(205, 90%, 42%)?

HEX: #0B7BCB | RGB: rgb(11, 123, 203) | CMYK: 95%, 39%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 205°, 95%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0B7BCB?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 90%, 42%). 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, 90%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 90%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #0B7BCB; — As RGB: color: rgb(11, 123, 203); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,90%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 90%, 42%);