HSL(218, 79%, 60%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(218,79%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 79%, 60%) color: hsl(218, 79%, 60%)
HEX #4884EA color: #4884EA
RGB rgb(72, 132, 234) color: rgb(72, 132, 234)
CMYK cmyk(69%, 44%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(218, 69%, 92%)
HWB hwb(218 29% 8%) color: hwb(218 29% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6241 0.1662 260.31) color: oklch(0.6241 0.1662 260.31)
Lab lab(55.91 13.68 -57.29) color: lab(55.91 13.68 -57.29)
LCH lch(55.91 58.9 283.43) color: lch(55.91 58.9 283.43)

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 3.64:1
vs Black 5.76:1

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)

#6263D1 — rgb(98, 99, 209)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5F5ACB — rgb(95, 90, 203)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4BBEBA — rgb(75, 190, 186)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 79%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(218, 79%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 79%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 79%, 80%), hsl(218, 79%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 79%, 60%), hsl(218, 79%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #4884EA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,79%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 79%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 79%, 60%);

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(218, 79%, 60%)?

HEX: #4884EA | RGB: rgb(72, 132, 234) | CMYK: 69%, 44%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 218°, 69%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4884EA?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 79%, 60%). 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, 79%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 79%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #4884EA; — As RGB: color: rgb(72, 132, 234); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,79%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 79%, 60%);