HSL(230, 20%, 49%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,20%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 20%, 49%) color: hsl(230, 20%, 49%)
HEX #646C96 color: #646C96
RGB rgb(100, 108, 150) color: rgb(100, 108, 150)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 28%, 0%, 41%)
HSV hsv(230, 33%, 59%)
HWB hwb(230 40% 41%) color: hwb(230 40% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5414 0.0665 275.64) color: oklch(0.5414 0.0665 275.64)
Lab lab(46.49 7.41 -23.85) color: lab(46.49 7.41 -23.85)
LCH lch(46.49 24.97 287.26) color: lch(46.49 24.97 287.26)

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 5.09:1
vs Black 4.13:1

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)

#67688C — rgb(103, 104, 140)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#676689 — rgb(103, 102, 137)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#648482 — rgb(100, 132, 130)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 20%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(230, 20%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 20%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 20%, 69%), hsl(230, 20%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 20%, 49%), hsl(230, 20%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #646C96;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,20%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 20%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 20%, 49%);

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(230, 20%, 49%)?

HEX: #646C96 | RGB: rgb(100, 108, 150) | CMYK: 33%, 28%, 0%, 41% | HSV: 230°, 33%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #646C96?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 20%, 49%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 20%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 20%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #646C96; — As RGB: color: rgb(100, 108, 150); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,20%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 20%, 49%);