HSL(232, 18%, 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(232,18%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 18%, 50%) color: hsl(232, 18%, 50%)
HEX #696F96 color: #696F96
RGB rgb(105, 111, 150) color: rgb(105, 111, 150)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 26%, 0%, 41%)
HSV hsv(232, 30%, 59%)
HWB hwb(232 41% 41%) color: hwb(232 41% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5519 0.0611 277.42) color: oklch(0.5519 0.0611 277.42)
Lab lab(47.72 7.14 -21.93) color: lab(47.72 7.14 -21.93)
LCH lch(47.72 23.06 288.03) color: lch(47.72 23.06 288.03)

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 4.87:1
vs Black 4.31:1

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)

#6C6C8D — rgb(108, 108, 141)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6B6B8A — rgb(107, 107, 138)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#698583 — rgb(105, 133, 131)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 18%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(232, 18%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 18%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 18%, 70%), hsl(232, 18%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 18%, 50%), hsl(232, 18%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #696F96;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,18%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 18%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 18%, 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, 18%, 50%)?

HEX: #696F96 | RGB: rgb(105, 111, 150) | CMYK: 30%, 26%, 0%, 41% | HSV: 232°, 30%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #696F96?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 18%, 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, 18%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 18%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #696F96; — As RGB: color: rgb(105, 111, 150); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,18%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 18%, 50%);