HSL(208, 29%, 49%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(208,29%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(208, 29%, 49%) color: hsl(208, 29%, 49%)
HEX #597FA1 color: #597FA1
RGB rgb(89, 127, 161) color: rgb(89, 127, 161)
CMYK cmyk(45%, 21%, 0%, 37%)
HSV hsv(208, 45%, 63%)
HWB hwb(208 35% 37%) color: hwb(208 35% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5818 0.0677 246.28) color: oklch(0.5818 0.0677 246.28)
Lab lab(51.7 -3.91 -22.33) color: lab(51.7 -3.91 -22.33)
LCH lch(51.7 22.67 260.07) color: lch(51.7 22.67 260.07)

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 4.22:1
vs Black 4.98:1

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)

#696A99 — rgb(105, 106, 153)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#676497 — rgb(103, 100, 151)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5B9291 — rgb(91, 146, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(208, 29%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(208, 29%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(208, 29%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 29%, 69%), hsl(208, 29%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 29%, 49%), hsl(208, 29%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #597FA1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(208,29%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(208, 29%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(208, 29%, 49%);

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(208, 29%, 49%)?

HEX: #597FA1 | RGB: rgb(89, 127, 161) | CMYK: 45%, 21%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 208°, 45%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #597FA1?

The complementary color is HSL(28, 29%, 49%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 208°, 328°, and 88°. For analogous combinations, try hues 178° and 238°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(208, 29%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(208, 29%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #597FA1; — As RGB: color: rgb(89, 127, 161); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(208,29%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(208, 29%, 49%);