HSL(232, 16%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,16%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 16%, 50%) color: hsl(232, 16%, 50%)
HEX #6B7194 color: #6B7194
RGB rgb(107, 113, 148) color: rgb(107, 113, 148)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 24%, 0%, 42%)
HSV hsv(231, 28%, 58%)
HWB hwb(231 42% 42%) color: hwb(231 42% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.557 0.0548 276.91) color: oklch(0.557 0.0548 276.91)
Lab lab(48.35 6.05 -19.76) color: lab(48.35 6.05 -19.76)
LCH lch(48.35 20.67 287.02) color: lch(48.35 20.67 287.02)

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 4.76:1
vs Black 4.41:1

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)

#6E6E8C — rgb(110, 110, 140)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6D6D8A — rgb(109, 109, 138)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6B8583 — rgb(107, 133, 131)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 16%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(232, 16%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 16%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 16%, 70%), hsl(232, 16%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 16%, 50%), hsl(232, 16%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #6B7194;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,16%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 16%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 16%, 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(232, 16%, 50%)?

HEX: #6B7194 | RGB: rgb(107, 113, 148) | CMYK: 28%, 24%, 0%, 42% | HSV: 231°, 28%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6B7194?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 16%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 16%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 16%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #6B7194; — As RGB: color: rgb(107, 113, 148); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,16%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 16%, 50%);