HSL(208, 40%, 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(208,40%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(208, 40%, 68%) color: hsl(208, 40%, 68%)
HEX #8DB0CE color: #8DB0CE
RGB rgb(141, 176, 206) color: rgb(141, 176, 206)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 15%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(208, 32%, 81%)
HWB hwb(208 55% 19%) color: hwb(208 55% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7419 0.0579 244.55) color: oklch(0.7419 0.0579 244.55)
Lab lab(70.29 -4.76 -19.05) color: lab(70.29 -4.76 -19.05)
LCH lch(70.29 19.64 255.97) color: lch(70.29 19.64 255.97)

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 2.27:1
vs Black 9.23:1

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)

#9C9CC7 — rgb(156, 156, 199)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9A98C5 — rgb(154, 152, 197)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8FC1C0 — rgb(143, 193, 192)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(208, 40%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(208, 40%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(208, 40%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 40%, 88%), hsl(208, 40%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 40%, 68%), hsl(208, 40%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #8DB0CE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(208,40%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(208, 40%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(208, 40%, 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(208, 40%, 68%)?

HEX: #8DB0CE | RGB: rgb(141, 176, 206) | CMYK: 32%, 15%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 208°, 32%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8DB0CE?

The complementary color is HSL(28, 40%, 68%). 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, 40%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(208, 40%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #8DB0CE; — As RGB: color: rgb(141, 176, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(208,40%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(208, 40%, 68%);