HSL(208, 41%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(208,41%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(208, 41%, 53%) color: hsl(208, 41%, 53%)
HEX #568AB8 color: #568AB8
RGB rgb(86, 138, 184) color: rgb(86, 138, 184)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 25%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(208, 53%, 72%)
HWB hwb(208 34% 28%) color: hwb(208 34% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.616 0.0896 246.56) color: oklch(0.616 0.0896 246.56)
Lab lab(55.7 -4.05 -29.39) color: lab(55.7 -4.05 -29.39)
LCH lch(55.7 29.67 262.15) color: lch(55.7 29.67 262.15)

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 3.67:1
vs Black 5.72:1

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)

#6D6DAD — rgb(109, 109, 173)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6A66AA — rgb(106, 102, 170)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#59A4A2 — rgb(89, 164, 162)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(208, 41%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(208, 41%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(208, 41%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 41%, 73%), hsl(208, 41%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 41%, 53%), hsl(208, 41%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #568AB8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(208,41%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(208, 41%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(208, 41%, 53%);

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, 41%, 53%)?

HEX: #568AB8 | RGB: rgb(86, 138, 184) | CMYK: 53%, 25%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 208°, 53%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #568AB8?

The complementary color is HSL(28, 41%, 53%). 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, 41%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(208, 41%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #568AB8; — As RGB: color: rgb(86, 138, 184); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(208,41%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(208, 41%, 53%);