HSL(208, 90%, 52%)

Vivid Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Vivid Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(208,90%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(208, 90%, 52%) color: hsl(208, 90%, 52%)
HEX #168CF3 color: #168CF3
RGB rgb(22, 140, 243) color: rgb(22, 140, 243)
CMYK cmyk(91%, 42%, 0%, 5%)
HSV hsv(208, 91%, 95%)
HWB hwb(208 9% 5%) color: hwb(208 9% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6345 0.1809 251.74) color: oklch(0.6345 0.1809 251.74)
Lab lab(57.46 7.45 -59.87) color: lab(57.46 7.45 -59.87)
LCH lch(57.46 60.33 277.09) color: lch(57.46 60.33 277.09)

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 3.45:1
vs Black 6.08:1

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)

#494ADA — rgb(73, 74, 218)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4239D4 — rgb(66, 57, 212)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1CC6C2 — rgb(28, 198, 194)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(208, 90%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(208, 90%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(208, 90%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 90%, 72%), hsl(208, 90%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 90%, 52%), hsl(208, 90%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #168CF3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(208,90%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(208, 90%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(208, 90%, 52%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Vivid Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(208, 90%, 52%)?

HEX: #168CF3 | RGB: rgb(22, 140, 243) | CMYK: 91%, 42%, 0%, 5% | HSV: 208°, 91%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #168CF3?

The complementary color is HSL(28, 90%, 52%). 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, 90%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(208, 90%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #168CF3; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 140, 243); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(208,90%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(208, 90%, 52%);