HSL(206, 56%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(206,56%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 56%, 72%) color: hsl(206, 56%, 72%)
HEX #90BDE0 color: #90BDE0
RGB rgb(144, 189, 224) color: rgb(144, 189, 224)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 16%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(206, 36%, 88%)
HWB hwb(206 56% 12%) color: hwb(206 56% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7786 0.0693 242.13) color: oklch(0.7786 0.0693 242.13)
Lab lab(74.64 -6.4 -22.25) color: lab(74.64 -6.4 -22.25)
LCH lch(74.64 23.15 253.95) color: lch(74.64 23.15 253.95)

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 1.99:1
vs Black 10.54:1

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)

#A3A4D8 — rgb(163, 164, 216)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A19ED6 — rgb(161, 158, 214)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#92D1CF — rgb(146, 209, 207)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 56%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(206, 56%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 56%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 56%, 92%), hsl(206, 56%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 56%, 72%), hsl(206, 56%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #90BDE0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,56%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 56%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 56%, 72%);

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, 56%, 72%)?

HEX: #90BDE0 | RGB: rgb(144, 189, 224) | CMYK: 36%, 16%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 206°, 36%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #90BDE0?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 56%, 72%). 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, 56%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 56%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #90BDE0; — As RGB: color: rgb(144, 189, 224); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,56%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 56%, 72%);