HSL(206, 52%, 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(206,52%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 52%, 40%) color: hsl(206, 52%, 40%)
HEX #316D9B color: #316D9B
RGB rgb(49, 109, 155) color: rgb(49, 109, 155)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 30%, 0%, 39%)
HSV hsv(206, 68%, 61%)
HWB hwb(206 20% 39%) color: hwb(206 20% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5164 0.0959 244.44) color: oklch(0.5164 0.0959 244.44)
Lab lab(44.17 -4.07 -30.65) color: lab(44.17 -4.07 -30.65)
LCH lch(44.17 30.92 262.44) color: lch(44.17 30.92 262.44)

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 5.54:1
vs Black 3.79:1

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)

#4B4C90 — rgb(75, 76, 144)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#48438D — rgb(72, 67, 141)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#348785 — rgb(52, 135, 133)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 52%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(206, 52%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 52%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 52%, 60%), hsl(206, 52%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 52%, 40%), hsl(206, 52%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #316D9B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,52%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 52%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 52%, 40%);

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, 52%, 40%)?

HEX: #316D9B | RGB: rgb(49, 109, 155) | CMYK: 68%, 30%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 206°, 68%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #316D9B?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 52%, 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, 52%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 52%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #316D9B; — As RGB: color: rgb(49, 109, 155); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,52%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 52%, 40%);