HSL(206, 59%, 57%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(206,59%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 59%, 57%) color: hsl(206, 59%, 57%)
HEX #519AD2 color: #519AD2
RGB rgb(81, 154, 210) color: rgb(81, 154, 210)
CMYK cmyk(61%, 27%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(206, 61%, 82%)
HWB hwb(206 32% 18%) color: hwb(206 32% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6628 0.1112 243.79) color: oklch(0.6628 0.1112 243.79)
Lab lab(61.23 -5.93 -35.47) color: lab(61.23 -5.93 -35.47)
LCH lch(61.23 35.96 260.51) color: lch(61.23 35.96 260.51)

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 3.04:1
vs Black 6.9:1

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)

#7171C4 — rgb(113, 113, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6C67C1 — rgb(108, 103, 193)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#55BAB7 — rgb(85, 186, 183)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 59%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(206, 59%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 59%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 59%, 77%), hsl(206, 59%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 59%, 57%), hsl(206, 59%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #519AD2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,59%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 59%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 59%, 57%);

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, 59%, 57%)?

HEX: #519AD2 | RGB: rgb(81, 154, 210) | CMYK: 61%, 27%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 206°, 61%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #519AD2?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 59%, 57%). 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, 59%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 59%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #519AD2; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 154, 210); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,59%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 59%, 57%);