HSL(206, 45%, 47%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(206,45%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 45%, 47%) color: hsl(206, 45%, 47%)
HEX #427FAE color: #427FAE
RGB rgb(66, 127, 174) color: rgb(66, 127, 174)
CMYK cmyk(62%, 27%, 0%, 32%) —
HSV hsv(206, 62%, 68%) —
HWB hwb(206 26% 32%) color: hwb(206 26% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5762 0.0965 243.88) color: oklch(0.5762 0.0965 243.88)
Lab lab(51.14 -5.1 -30.81) color: lab(51.14 -5.1 -30.81)
LCH lch(51.14 31.23 260.6) color: lch(51.14 31.23 260.6)

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 4.3:1
vs Black 4.88:1

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)

#5C5DA3 — rgb(92, 93, 163)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5954A0 — rgb(89, 84, 160)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#459A98 — rgb(69, 154, 152)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 45%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(206, 45%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 45%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 45%, 67%), hsl(206, 45%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 45%, 47%), hsl(206, 45%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #427FAE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,45%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 45%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 45%, 47%);

Related Colors

#5A7C96

206,25,47

#2A82C6

206,65,47

#264964

206,45,27

#85B0D1

206,45,67

#429AAE

191,45,47

#4291AE

196,45,47

#426DAE

216,45,47

#4264AE

221,45,47

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, 45%, 47%)?

HEX: #427FAE | RGB: rgb(66, 127, 174) | CMYK: 62%, 27%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 206°, 62%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #427FAE?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 45%, 47%). 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, 45%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 45%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #427FAE; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 127, 174); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,45%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 45%, 47%);