HSL(209, 20%, 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(209,20%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(209, 20%, 53%) color: hsl(209, 20%, 53%)
HEX #6F889F color: #6F889F
RGB rgb(111, 136, 159) color: rgb(111, 136, 159)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 14%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(209, 30%, 62%)
HWB hwb(209 43% 38%) color: hwb(209 43% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6156 0.0453 246.37) color: oklch(0.6156 0.0453 246.37)
Lab lab(55.57 -3.31 -15.14) color: lab(55.57 -3.31 -15.14)
LCH lch(55.57 15.5 257.67) color: lch(55.57 15.5 257.67)

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 3.69:1
vs Black 5.7:1

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)

#7A7A99 — rgb(122, 122, 153)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#787798 — rgb(120, 119, 152)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#709594 — rgb(112, 149, 148)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(209, 20%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(209, 20%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(209, 20%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(209, 20%, 73%), hsl(209, 20%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(209, 20%, 53%), hsl(209, 20%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #6F889F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(209,20%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(209, 20%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(209, 20%, 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(209, 20%, 53%)?

HEX: #6F889F | RGB: rgb(111, 136, 159) | CMYK: 30%, 14%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 209°, 30%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6F889F?

The complementary color is HSL(29, 20%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 209°, 329°, and 89°. For analogous combinations, try hues 179° and 239°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(209, 20%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(209, 20%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #6F889F; — As RGB: color: rgb(111, 136, 159); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(209,20%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(209, 20%, 53%);