HSL(208, 65%, 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(208,65%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(208, 65%, 71%) color: hsl(208, 65%, 71%)
HEX #85B8E5 color: #85B8E5
RGB rgb(133, 184, 229) color: rgb(133, 184, 229)
CMYK cmyk(42%, 20%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(208, 42%, 90%)
HWB hwb(208 52% 10%) color: hwb(208 52% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7635 0.0844 245.83) color: oklch(0.7635 0.0844 245.83)
Lab lab(72.84 -5.29 -27.77) color: lab(72.84 -5.29 -27.77)
LCH lch(72.84 28.27 259.21) color: lch(72.84 28.27 259.21)

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 2.1:1
vs Black 9.98:1

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)

#9B9CDA — rgb(155, 156, 218)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9894D8 — rgb(152, 148, 216)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#88D2D0 — rgb(136, 210, 208)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(208, 65%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(208, 65%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(208, 65%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 65%, 91%), hsl(208, 65%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 65%, 71%), hsl(208, 65%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #85B8E5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(208,65%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(208, 65%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(208, 65%, 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(208, 65%, 71%)?

HEX: #85B8E5 | RGB: rgb(133, 184, 229) | CMYK: 42%, 20%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 208°, 42%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #85B8E5?

The complementary color is HSL(28, 65%, 71%). 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, 65%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(208, 65%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #85B8E5; — As RGB: color: rgb(133, 184, 229); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(208,65%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(208, 65%, 71%);