HSL(206, 23%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(206,23%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 23%, 40%) color: hsl(206, 23%, 40%)
HEX #4F697D color: #4F697D
RGB rgb(79, 105, 125) color: rgb(79, 105, 125)
CMYK cmyk(37%, 16%, 0%, 51%) —
HSV hsv(206, 37%, 49%) —
HWB hwb(206 31% 51%) color: hwb(206 31% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.508 0.0443 241.8) color: oklch(0.508 0.0443 241.8)
Lab lab(43.13 -4.21 -14.19) color: lab(43.13 -4.21 -14.19)
LCH lch(43.13 14.8 253.48) color: lch(43.13 14.8 253.48)

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 5.75:1
vs Black 3.65:1

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)

#5A5A78 — rgb(90, 90, 120)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#595777 — rgb(89, 87, 119)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#507474 — rgb(80, 116, 116)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 23%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(206, 23%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 23%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 23%, 60%), hsl(206, 23%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 23%, 40%), hsl(206, 23%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #4F697D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,23%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 23%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 23%, 40%);

Related Colors

#636669

206,3,40

#3A6C92

206,43,40

#27353F

206,23,20

#829CB0

206,23,60

#4F757D

191,23,40

#4F717D

196,23,40

#4F617D

216,23,40

#4F5D7D

221,23,40

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(206, 23%, 40%)?

HEX: #4F697D | RGB: rgb(79, 105, 125) | CMYK: 37%, 16%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 206°, 37%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4F697D?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 23%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 206°, 326°, and 86°. For analogous combinations, try hues 176° and 236°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(206, 23%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 23%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #4F697D; — As RGB: color: rgb(79, 105, 125); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,23%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 23%, 40%);