HSL(226, 75%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(226,75%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 75%, 50%) color: hsl(226, 75%, 50%)
HEX #204DDF color: #204DDF
RGB rgb(32, 77, 223) color: rgb(32, 77, 223)
CMYK cmyk(86%, 65%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(226, 86%, 87%)
HWB hwb(226 12% 13%) color: hwb(226 12% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4938 0.2264 265.11) color: oklch(0.4938 0.2264 265.11)
Lab lab(39.48 40.15 -77.81) color: lab(39.48 40.15 -77.81)
LCH lch(39.48 87.56 297.29) color: lch(39.48 87.56 297.29)

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 6.59:1
vs Black 3.19:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

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)

#3334BC — rgb(51, 52, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#312EB3 — rgb(49, 46, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#22A09A — rgb(34, 160, 154)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 75%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(226, 75%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 75%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 75%, 70%), hsl(226, 75%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 75%, 50%), hsl(226, 75%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #204DDF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,75%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 75%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 75%, 50%);

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(226, 75%, 50%)?

HEX: #204DDF | RGB: rgb(32, 77, 223) | CMYK: 86%, 65%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 226°, 86%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #204DDF?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 75%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 226°, 346°, and 106°. For analogous combinations, try hues 196° and 256°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(226, 75%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 75%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #204DDF; — As RGB: color: rgb(32, 77, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,75%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 75%, 50%);