HSL(215, 40%, 51%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(215,40%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(215, 40%, 51%) color: hsl(215, 40%, 51%)
HEX #507AB4 color: #507AB4
RGB rgb(80, 122, 180) color: rgb(80, 122, 180)
CMYK cmyk(56%, 32%, 0%, 29%) —
HSV hsv(215, 56%, 71%) —
HWB hwb(215 31% 29%) color: hwb(215 31% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5745 0.1016 256.69) color: oklch(0.5745 0.1016 256.69)
Lab lab(50.59 2.75 -35.09) color: lab(50.59 2.75 -35.09)
LCH lch(50.59 35.2 274.48) color: lch(50.59 35.2 274.48)

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 4.39:1
vs Black 4.78:1

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)

#6263A6 — rgb(98, 99, 166)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#605DA3 — rgb(96, 93, 163)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#529B98 — rgb(82, 155, 152)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(215, 40%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(215, 40%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(215, 40%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(215, 40%, 71%), hsl(215, 40%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(215, 40%, 51%), hsl(215, 40%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #507AB4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(215,40%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(215, 40%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(215, 40%, 51%);

Related Colors

#697E9B

215,20,51

#3776CD

215,60,51

#2F4A6F

215,40,31

#97B0D3

215,40,71

#5093B4

200,40,51

#508AB4

205,40,51

#5069B4

225,40,51

#5061B4

230,40,51

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(215, 40%, 51%)?

HEX: #507AB4 | RGB: rgb(80, 122, 180) | CMYK: 56%, 32%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 215°, 56%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #507AB4?

The complementary color is HSL(35, 40%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 215°, 335°, and 95°. For analogous combinations, try hues 185° and 245°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(215, 40%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(215, 40%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #507AB4; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 122, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(215,40%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(215, 40%, 51%);