HSL(206, 55%, 71%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(206,55%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 55%, 71%) color: hsl(206, 55%, 71%)
HEX #8CBADE color: #8CBADE
RGB rgb(140, 186, 222) color: rgb(140, 186, 222)
CMYK cmyk(37%, 16%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(206, 37%, 87%)
HWB hwb(206 55% 13%) color: hwb(206 55% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.769 0.0712 242.37) color: oklch(0.769 0.0712 242.37)
Lab lab(73.52 -6.39 -22.89) color: lab(73.52 -6.39 -22.89)
LCH lch(73.52 23.77 254.4) color: lch(73.52 23.77 254.4)

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 2.06:1
vs Black 10.19:1

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)

#A0A0D5 — rgb(160, 160, 213)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9D9AD3 — rgb(157, 154, 211)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8ECECD — rgb(142, 206, 205)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 55%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(206, 55%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 55%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 55%, 91%), hsl(206, 55%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 55%, 71%), hsl(206, 55%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #8CBADE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,55%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 55%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 55%, 71%);

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(206, 55%, 71%)?

HEX: #8CBADE | RGB: rgb(140, 186, 222) | CMYK: 37%, 16%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 206°, 37%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8CBADE?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 55%, 71%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 206°, 326°, and 86°. For analogous combinations, try hues 176° and 236°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(206, 55%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 55%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #8CBADE; — As RGB: color: rgb(140, 186, 222); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,55%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 55%, 71%);