Steelblue to HSL — Color Code

#4682b4
Format Value
HEX #4682b4
RGB rgb(70, 130, 180)
HSL hsl(207.3, 44%, 49%)
CMYK cmyk(61.1%, 27.8%, 0%, 29.4%)
HSV hsv(207.3, 61.1%, 70.6%)

steelblue color harmonies

Tints & shades of steelblue

Tints (lighter)

#578dbb #6899c2 #78a4c8 #89afcf #9abbd6 #abc6dd #bcd2e4 #cdddeb #dde8f1 #eef4f8

Shades (darker)

#4076a4 #396a93 #335f83 #2d5373 #264762 #203b52 #192f41 #132331 #0d1821 #060c10

Contrast & accessibility

The quick brown fox

On white · 4.11:1 · AA Large

The quick brown fox

On black · 5.11:1 · AA

Recommended text color: #000000

Use steelblue in code

CSS color: #4682b4;
SCSS $color: #4682b4;
Tailwind bg-[#4682b4]
Swift UIColor(red: 0.275, green: 0.510, blue: 0.706, alpha: 1)
Android Color.parseColor("#4682b4")
Flutter Color(0xFF4682B4)

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What is the HSL code for steelblue?

The CSS color steelblue in HSL format is hsl(207.3, 44%, 49%). Use this value directly in CSS, SVG, and most design tools.

How do I use steelblue in CSS?

To apply steelblue in CSS:

  • Text color: color: hsl(207.3, 44%, 49%);
  • Background: background-color: hsl(207.3, 44%, 49%);
  • Border: border-color: hsl(207.3, 44%, 49%);

What are all the color format values for steelblue?

FormatValue
HEX#4682b4
RGBrgb(70, 130, 180)
HSLhsl(207.3, 44%, 49%)
CMYKcmyk(61.1%, 27.8%, 0%, 29.4%)

How do I convert steelblue to HSL?

Select steelblue from the color name list in our color converter. The HSL value — hsl(207.3, 44%, 49%) — appears instantly alongside HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK.

What color family does steelblue belong to?

steelblue belongs to the blue color family. It is a medium, moderately saturated color with HSL values: hue 207.3°, saturation 44%, lightness 49%.

How do I create lighter and darker shades of steelblue?

Lighter variant (lightness 64%): #7ba7cc. Darker variant (lightness 34%): #315a7d. These values are computed by adjusting HSL lightness ±15% while keeping the same hue and saturation.

What is HSL used for?

HSL describes colors by hue (0–360°), saturation (0–100%) and lightness (0–100%). It is more intuitive for designers — easy to create lighter, darker or less saturated variants of any color.