HSL(206, 68%, 48%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(206,68%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 68%, 48%) color: hsl(206, 68%, 48%)
HEX #2785CE color: #2785CE
RGB rgb(39, 133, 206) color: rgb(39, 133, 206)
CMYK cmyk(81%, 35%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(206, 81%, 81%)
HWB hwb(206 15% 19%) color: hwb(206 15% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5989 0.1399 247.01) color: oklch(0.5989 0.1399 247.01)
Lab lab(53.66 -1.11 -45.2) color: lab(53.66 -1.11 -45.2)
LCH lch(53.66 45.21 268.59) color: lch(53.66 45.21 268.59)

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 3.94:1
vs Black 5.33:1

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)

#5051BC — rgb(80, 81, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4A43B8 — rgb(74, 67, 184)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2CAEAB — rgb(44, 174, 171)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 68%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(206, 68%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 68%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 68%, 68%), hsl(206, 68%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 68%, 48%), hsl(206, 68%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #2785CE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,68%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 68%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 68%, 48%);

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, 68%, 48%)?

HEX: #2785CE | RGB: rgb(39, 133, 206) | CMYK: 81%, 35%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 206°, 81%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2785CE?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 68%, 48%). 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, 68%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 68%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #2785CE; — As RGB: color: rgb(39, 133, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,68%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 68%, 48%);