HSL(206, 40%, 66%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(206,40%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 40%, 66%) color: hsl(206, 40%, 66%)
HEX #86ADCB color: #86ADCB
RGB rgb(134, 173, 203) color: rgb(134, 173, 203)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 15%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(206, 34%, 80%)
HWB hwb(206 53% 20%) color: hwb(206 53% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7298 0.0608 241.73) color: oklch(0.7298 0.0608 241.73)
Lab lab(68.94 -5.88 -19.49) color: lab(68.94 -5.88 -19.49)
LCH lch(68.94 20.36 253.21) color: lch(68.94 20.36 253.21)

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 2.37:1
vs Black 8.85:1

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)

#9797C4 — rgb(151, 151, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9592C2 — rgb(149, 146, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#88BEBD — rgb(136, 190, 189)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 40%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(206, 40%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 40%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 40%, 86%), hsl(206, 40%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 40%, 66%), hsl(206, 40%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #86ADCB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,40%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 40%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 40%, 66%);

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, 40%, 66%)?

HEX: #86ADCB | RGB: rgb(134, 173, 203) | CMYK: 34%, 15%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 206°, 34%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #86ADCB?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 40%, 66%). 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, 40%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 40%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #86ADCB; — As RGB: color: rgb(134, 173, 203); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,40%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 40%, 66%);