HSL(208, 43%, 60%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(208,43%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(208, 43%, 60%) color: hsl(208, 43%, 60%)
HEX #6D9CC5 color: #6D9CC5
RGB rgb(109, 156, 197) color: rgb(109, 156, 197)
CMYK cmyk(45%, 21%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(208, 45%, 77%)
HWB hwb(208 42% 23%) color: hwb(208 42% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.675 0.0794 245.66) color: oklch(0.675 0.0794 245.66)
Lab lab(62.56 -4.85 -26.05) color: lab(62.56 -4.85 -26.05)
LCH lch(62.56 26.5 259.45) color: lch(62.56 26.5 259.45)

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 2.91:1
vs Black 7.21:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#8182BB — rgb(129, 130, 187)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7F7BB9 — rgb(127, 123, 185)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6FB3B2 — rgb(111, 179, 178)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(208, 43%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(208, 43%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(208, 43%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 43%, 80%), hsl(208, 43%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 43%, 60%), hsl(208, 43%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #6D9CC5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(208,43%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(208, 43%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(208, 43%, 60%);

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, 43%, 60%)?

HEX: #6D9CC5 | RGB: rgb(109, 156, 197) | CMYK: 45%, 21%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 208°, 45%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6D9CC5?

The complementary color is HSL(28, 43%, 60%). 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, 43%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(208, 43%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #6D9CC5; — As RGB: color: rgb(109, 156, 197); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(208,43%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(208, 43%, 60%);