HSL(218, 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(218,40%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 40%, 51%) color: hsl(218, 40%, 51%)
HEX #5075B4 color: #5075B4
RGB rgb(80, 117, 180) color: rgb(80, 117, 180)
CMYK cmyk(56%, 35%, 0%, 29%) —
HSV hsv(218, 56%, 71%) —
HWB hwb(218 31% 29%) color: hwb(218 31% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5634 0.1069 260.54) color: oklch(0.5634 0.1069 260.54)
Lab lab(49.16 5.78 -37.35) color: lab(49.16 5.78 -37.35)
LCH lch(49.16 37.79 278.8) color: lch(49.16 37.79 278.8)

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 4.62:1
vs Black 4.54:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ 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: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#6060A5 — rgb(96, 96, 165)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E5BA1 — rgb(94, 91, 161)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#529996 — rgb(82, 153, 150)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 40%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(218, 40%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 40%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 40%, 71%), hsl(218, 40%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 40%, 51%), hsl(218, 40%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #5075B4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,40%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 40%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 40%, 51%);

Related Colors

#697B9B

218,20,51

#376ECD

218,60,51

#2F476F

218,40,31

#97ADD3

218,40,71

#508EB4

203,40,51

#5085B4

208,40,51

#5064B4

228,40,51

#505CB4

233,40,51

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(218, 40%, 51%)?

HEX: #5075B4 | RGB: rgb(80, 117, 180) | CMYK: 56%, 35%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 218°, 56%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5075B4?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 40%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 218°, 338°, and 98°. For analogous combinations, try hues 188° and 248°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(218, 40%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 40%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #5075B4; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 117, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,40%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 40%, 51%);