HSL(209, 70%, 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(209,70%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(209, 70%, 68%) color: hsl(209, 70%, 68%)
HEX #74AFE7 color: #74AFE7
RGB rgb(116, 175, 231) color: rgb(116, 175, 231)
CMYK cmyk(50%, 24%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(209, 50%, 91%)
HWB hwb(209 46% 9%) color: hwb(209 46% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7356 0.1023 248.13) color: oklch(0.7356 0.1023 248.13)
Lab lab(69.57 -3.91 -33.97) color: lab(69.57 -3.91 -33.97)
LCH lch(69.57 34.19 263.43) color: lch(69.57 34.19 263.43)

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 2.33:1
vs Black 9.03:1

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)

#8E8ED9 — rgb(142, 142, 217)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8A86D6 — rgb(138, 134, 214)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#77CFCC — rgb(119, 207, 204)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(209, 70%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(209, 70%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(209, 70%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(209, 70%, 88%), hsl(209, 70%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(209, 70%, 68%), hsl(209, 70%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #74AFE7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(209,70%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(209, 70%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(209, 70%, 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(209, 70%, 68%)?

HEX: #74AFE7 | RGB: rgb(116, 175, 231) | CMYK: 50%, 24%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 209°, 50%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #74AFE7?

The complementary color is HSL(29, 70%, 68%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 209°, 329°, and 89°. For analogous combinations, try hues 179° and 239°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(209, 70%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(209, 70%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #74AFE7; — As RGB: color: rgb(116, 175, 231); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(209,70%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(209, 70%, 68%);