HSL(206, 37%, 43%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(206,37%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 37%, 43%) color: hsl(206, 37%, 43%)
HEX #457396 color: #457396
RGB rgb(69, 115, 150) color: rgb(69, 115, 150)
CMYK cmyk(54%, 23%, 0%, 41%)
HSV hsv(206, 54%, 59%)
HWB hwb(206 27% 41%) color: hwb(206 27% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5373 0.0748 242.71) color: oklch(0.5373 0.0748 242.71)
Lab lab(46.61 -5.28 -23.82) color: lab(46.61 -5.28 -23.82)
LCH lch(46.61 24.4 257.5) color: lch(46.61 24.4 257.5)

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 5.07:1
vs Black 4.15:1

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)

#59598E — rgb(89, 89, 142)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#56538C — rgb(86, 83, 140)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#478785 — rgb(71, 135, 133)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 37%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(206, 37%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 37%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 37%, 63%), hsl(206, 37%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 37%, 43%), hsl(206, 37%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #457396;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,37%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 37%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 37%, 43%);

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(206, 37%, 43%)?

HEX: #457396 | RGB: rgb(69, 115, 150) | CMYK: 54%, 23%, 0%, 41% | HSV: 206°, 54%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #457396?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 37%, 43%). 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, 37%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 37%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #457396; — As RGB: color: rgb(69, 115, 150); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,37%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 37%, 43%);