HSL(232, 17%, 48%)

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(232,17%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 17%, 48%) color: hsl(232, 17%, 48%)
HEX #666B8F color: #666B8F
RGB rgb(102, 107, 143) color: rgb(102, 107, 143)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 25%, 0%, 44%)
HSV hsv(233, 29%, 56%)
HWB hwb(233 40% 44%) color: hwb(233 40% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5376 0.0567 278.17) color: oklch(0.5376 0.0567 278.17)
Lab lab(46.07 6.75 -20.33) color: lab(46.07 6.75 -20.33)
LCH lch(46.07 21.42 288.37) color: lch(46.07 21.42 288.37)

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 5.17:1
vs Black 4.06:1

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)

#686886 — rgb(104, 104, 134)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#686884 — rgb(104, 104, 132)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#667F7E — rgb(102, 127, 126)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 17%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(232, 17%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 17%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 17%, 68%), hsl(232, 17%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 17%, 48%), hsl(232, 17%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #666B8F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,17%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 17%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 17%, 48%);

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, 17%, 48%)?

HEX: #666B8F | RGB: rgb(102, 107, 143) | CMYK: 29%, 25%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 233°, 29%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #666B8F?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 17%, 48%). 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, 17%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 17%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #666B8F; — As RGB: color: rgb(102, 107, 143); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,17%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 17%, 48%);