HSL(232, 18%, 56%)

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%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 18%, 56%) color: hsl(232, 18%, 56%)
HEX #7B80A3 color: #7B80A3
RGB rgb(123, 128, 163) color: rgb(123, 128, 163)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 21%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(233, 25%, 64%)
HWB hwb(233 48% 36%) color: hwb(233 48% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6086 0.0534 278.34) color: oklch(0.6086 0.0534 278.34)
Lab lab(54.34 6.11 -19.25) color: lab(54.34 6.11 -19.25)
LCH lch(54.34 20.2 287.61) color: lch(54.34 20.2 287.61)

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 3.85:1
vs Black 5.46:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7D7D9B — rgb(125, 125, 155)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7D7D99 — rgb(125, 125, 153)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7B9492 — rgb(123, 148, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 18%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(232, 18%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 18%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 18%, 76%), hsl(232, 18%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 18%, 56%), hsl(232, 18%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #7B80A3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,18%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 18%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 18%, 56%);

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%, 56%)?

HEX: #7B80A3 | RGB: rgb(123, 128, 163) | CMYK: 25%, 21%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 233°, 25%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7B80A3?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 18%, 56%). 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%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 18%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #7B80A3; — As RGB: color: rgb(123, 128, 163); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,18%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 18%, 56%);