HSL(198, 49%, 68%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(198,49%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(198, 49%, 68%) color: hsl(198, 49%, 68%)
HEX #85BDD5 color: #85BDD5
RGB rgb(133, 189, 213) color: rgb(133, 189, 213)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 11%, 0%, 16%)
HSV hsv(198, 38%, 84%)
HWB hwb(198 52% 16%) color: hwb(198 52% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7681 0.0675 226.53) color: oklch(0.7681 0.0675 226.53)
Lab lab(73.66 -12.18 -17.82) color: lab(73.66 -12.18 -17.82)
LCH lch(73.66 21.58 235.65) color: lch(73.66 21.58 235.65)

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 2.05:1
vs Black 10.24:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#9D9ECF — rgb(157, 158, 207)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9A96CE — rgb(154, 150, 206)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#88CBCA — rgb(136, 203, 202)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(198, 49%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(198, 49%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(198, 49%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(198, 49%, 88%), hsl(198, 49%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(198, 49%, 68%), hsl(198, 49%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #85BDD5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(198,49%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(198, 49%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(198, 49%, 68%);

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(198, 49%, 68%)?

HEX: #85BDD5 | RGB: rgb(133, 189, 213) | CMYK: 38%, 11%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 198°, 38%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #85BDD5?

The complementary color is HSL(18, 49%, 68%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 198°, 318°, and 78°. For analogous combinations, try hues 168° and 228°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(198, 49%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(198, 49%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #85BDD5; — As RGB: color: rgb(133, 189, 213); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(198,49%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(198, 49%, 68%);