HSL(220, 20%, 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(220,20%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(220, 20%, 51%) color: hsl(220, 20%, 51%)
HEX #697A9B color: #697A9B
RGB rgb(105, 122, 155) color: rgb(105, 122, 155)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 21%, 0%, 39%) —
HSV hsv(220, 32%, 61%) —
HWB hwb(220 41% 39%) color: hwb(220 41% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5783 0.0549 263.46) color: oklch(0.5783 0.0549 263.46)
Lab lab(51.02 1.92 -19.79) color: lab(51.02 1.92 -19.79)
LCH lch(51.02 19.88 275.54) color: lch(51.02 19.88 275.54)

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 4.32:1
vs Black 4.86:1

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)

#707193 — rgb(112, 113, 147)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6F6E91 — rgb(111, 110, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6A8D8B — rgb(106, 141, 139)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(220, 20%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(220, 20%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(220, 20%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 20%, 71%), hsl(220, 20%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 20%, 51%), hsl(220, 20%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #697A9B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(220,20%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(220, 20%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(220, 20%, 51%);

Related Colors

#828282

220,0,51

#5071B4

220,40,51

#3F4A5F

220,20,31

#A6B0C4

220,20,71

#69869B

205,20,51

#69829B

210,20,51

#69719B

230,20,51

#696D9B

235,20,51

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(220, 20%, 51%)?

HEX: #697A9B | RGB: rgb(105, 122, 155) | CMYK: 32%, 21%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 220°, 32%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #697A9B?

The complementary color is HSL(40, 20%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 220°, 340°, and 100°. For analogous combinations, try hues 190° and 250°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(220, 20%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(220, 20%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #697A9B; — As RGB: color: rgb(105, 122, 155); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(220,20%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(220, 20%, 51%);