HSL(206, 70%, 51%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(206,70%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 70%, 51%) color: hsl(206, 70%, 51%)
HEX #2B8EDA color: #2B8EDA
RGB rgb(43, 142, 218) color: rgb(43, 142, 218)
CMYK cmyk(80%, 35%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(206, 80%, 85%)
HWB hwb(206 17% 15%) color: hwb(206 17% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6274 0.1447 246.66) color: oklch(0.6274 0.1447 246.66)
Lab lab(57 -1.63 -46.67) color: lab(57 -1.63 -46.67)
LCH lch(57 46.7 268) color: lch(57 46.7 268)

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 3.51:1
vs Black 5.98:1

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)

#5657C8 — rgb(86, 87, 200)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5049C3 — rgb(80, 73, 195)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#30B9B6 — rgb(48, 185, 182)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 70%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(206, 70%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 70%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 70%, 71%), hsl(206, 70%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 70%, 51%), hsl(206, 70%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #2B8EDA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,70%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 70%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 70%, 51%);

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, 70%, 51%)?

HEX: #2B8EDA | RGB: rgb(43, 142, 218) | CMYK: 80%, 35%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 206°, 80%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B8EDA?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 70%, 51%). 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, 70%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 70%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #2B8EDA; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 142, 218); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,70%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 70%, 51%);