HSL(236, 20%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,20%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 20%, 50%) color: hsl(236, 20%, 50%)
HEX #666999 color: #666999
RGB rgb(102, 105, 153) color: rgb(102, 105, 153)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 31%, 0%, 40%) —
HSV hsv(236, 33%, 60%) —
HWB hwb(236 40% 40%) color: hwb(236 40% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.538 0.0749 280.8) color: oklch(0.538 0.0749 280.8)
Lab lab(45.94 10.67 -26.47) color: lab(45.94 10.67 -26.47)
LCH lch(45.94 28.54 291.95) color: lch(45.94 28.54 291.95)

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 5.19:1
vs Black 4.05:1

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)

#67678D — rgb(103, 103, 141)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#67678B — rgb(103, 103, 139)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#668482 — rgb(102, 132, 130)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 20%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(236, 20%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 20%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 20%, 70%), hsl(236, 20%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 20%, 50%), hsl(236, 20%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #666999;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,20%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 20%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 20%, 50%);

Related Colors

#808080

236,0,50

#4D53B3

236,40,50

#3D3F5C

236,20,30

#A3A5C2

236,20,70

#667699

221,20,50

#667299

226,20,50

#6B6699

246,20,50

#6F6699

251,20,50

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(236, 20%, 50%)?

HEX: #666999 | RGB: rgb(102, 105, 153) | CMYK: 33%, 31%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 236°, 33%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #666999?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 20%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 236°, 356°, and 116°. For analogous combinations, try hues 206° and 266°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(236, 20%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 20%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #666999; — As RGB: color: rgb(102, 105, 153); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,20%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 20%, 50%);