HSL(206, 72%, 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(206,72%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 72%, 40%) color: hsl(206, 72%, 40%)
HEX #1D70AF color: #1D70AF
RGB rgb(29, 112, 175) color: rgb(29, 112, 175)
CMYK cmyk(83%, 36%, 0%, 31%) —
HSV hsv(206, 83%, 69%) —
HWB hwb(206 12% 31%) color: hwb(206 12% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5292 0.1248 246.79) color: oklch(0.5292 0.1248 246.79)
Lab lab(45.56 -1.04 -40.25) color: lab(45.56 -1.04 -40.25)
LCH lch(45.56 40.26 268.52) color: lch(45.56 40.26 268.52)

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 5.26:1
vs Black 3.99:1

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)

#4142A0 — rgb(65, 66, 160)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3C369C — rgb(60, 54, 156)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#219491 — rgb(33, 148, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 72%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(206, 72%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 72%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 72%, 60%), hsl(206, 72%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 72%, 40%), hsl(206, 72%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #1D70AF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,72%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 72%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 72%, 40%);

Related Colors

#316D9B

206,52,40

#0873C4

206,92,40

#0E3858

206,72,20

#50A3E2

206,72,60

#1D95AF

191,72,40

#1D88AF

196,72,40

#1D57AF

216,72,40

#1D4BAF

221,72,40

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, 72%, 40%)?

HEX: #1D70AF | RGB: rgb(29, 112, 175) | CMYK: 83%, 36%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 206°, 83%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1D70AF?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 72%, 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, 72%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 72%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #1D70AF; — As RGB: color: rgb(29, 112, 175); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,72%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 72%, 40%);