HSL(208, 65%, 72%)

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%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(208, 65%, 72%) color: hsl(208, 65%, 72%)
HEX #89BBE6 color: #89BBE6
RGB rgb(137, 187, 230) color: rgb(137, 187, 230)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 19%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(208, 40%, 90%)
HWB hwb(208 54% 10%) color: hwb(208 54% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7726 0.0813 245.08) color: oklch(0.7726 0.0813 245.08)
Lab lab(73.91 -5.62 -26.65) color: lab(73.91 -5.62 -26.65)
LCH lch(73.91 27.24 258.09) color: lch(73.91 27.24 258.09)

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 2.04:1
vs Black 10.31:1

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)

#9F9FDC — rgb(159, 159, 220)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9C98D9 — rgb(156, 152, 217)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8CD3D2 — rgb(140, 211, 210)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(208, 65%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(208, 65%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(208, 65%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 65%, 92%), hsl(208, 65%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 65%, 72%), hsl(208, 65%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #89BBE6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(208,65%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(208, 65%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(208, 65%, 72%);

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%, 72%)?

HEX: #89BBE6 | RGB: rgb(137, 187, 230) | CMYK: 40%, 19%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 208°, 40%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #89BBE6?

The complementary color is HSL(28, 65%, 72%). 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%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(208, 65%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #89BBE6; — As RGB: color: rgb(137, 187, 230); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(208,65%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(208, 65%, 72%);