HSL(208, 23%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(208,23%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(208, 23%, 53%) color: hsl(208, 23%, 53%)
HEX #6C89A3 color: #6C89A3
RGB rgb(108, 137, 163) color: rgb(108, 137, 163)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 16%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(208, 34%, 64%)
HWB hwb(208 42% 36%) color: hwb(208 42% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6174 0.0515 245.82) color: oklch(0.6174 0.0515 245.82)
Lab lab(55.81 -3.75 -17.1) color: lab(55.81 -3.75 -17.1)
LCH lch(55.81 17.51 257.63) color: lch(55.81 17.51 257.63)

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 3.66:1
vs Black 5.74:1

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)

#79799D — rgb(121, 121, 157)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#77759B — rgb(119, 117, 155)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6D9897 — rgb(109, 152, 151)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(208, 23%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(208, 23%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(208, 23%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 23%, 73%), hsl(208, 23%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 23%, 53%), hsl(208, 23%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #6C89A3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(208,23%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(208, 23%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(208, 23%, 53%);

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(208, 23%, 53%)?

HEX: #6C89A3 | RGB: rgb(108, 137, 163) | CMYK: 34%, 16%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 208°, 34%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6C89A3?

The complementary color is HSL(28, 23%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 208°, 328°, and 88°. For analogous combinations, try hues 178° and 238°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(208, 23%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(208, 23%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #6C89A3; — As RGB: color: rgb(108, 137, 163); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(208,23%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(208, 23%, 53%);