HSL(208, 80%, 46%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(208,80%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(208, 80%, 46%) color: hsl(208, 80%, 46%)
HEX #177CD3 color: #177CD3
RGB rgb(23, 124, 211) color: rgb(23, 124, 211)
CMYK cmyk(89%, 41%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(208, 89%, 83%)
HWB hwb(208 9% 17%) color: hwb(208 9% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5784 0.1584 250.89) color: oklch(0.5784 0.1584 250.89)
Lab lab(51.03 5.02 -52.24) color: lab(51.03 5.02 -52.24)
LCH lch(51.03 52.48 275.49) color: lch(51.03 52.48 275.49)

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 4.32:1
vs Black 4.86:1

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)

#4344BE — rgb(67, 68, 190)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3D35B9 — rgb(61, 53, 185)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1CADAA — rgb(28, 173, 170)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(208, 80%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(208, 80%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(208, 80%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 80%, 66%), hsl(208, 80%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 80%, 46%), hsl(208, 80%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #177CD3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(208,80%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(208, 80%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(208, 80%, 46%);

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, 80%, 46%)?

HEX: #177CD3 | RGB: rgb(23, 124, 211) | CMYK: 89%, 41%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 208°, 89%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #177CD3?

The complementary color is HSL(28, 80%, 46%). 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, 80%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(208, 80%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #177CD3; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 124, 211); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(208,80%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(208, 80%, 46%);