HSL(209, 85%, 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(209,85%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(209, 85%, 68%) color: hsl(209, 85%, 68%)
HEX #68B0F3 color: #68B0F3
RGB rgb(104, 176, 243) color: rgb(104, 176, 243)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 28%, 0%, 5%)
HSV hsv(209, 57%, 95%)
HWB hwb(209 41% 5%) color: hwb(209 41% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7376 0.1217 248.16) color: oklch(0.7376 0.1217 248.16)
Lab lab(69.8 -3.4 -40.2) color: lab(69.8 -3.4 -40.2)
LCH lch(69.8 40.34 265.17) color: lch(69.8 40.34 265.17)

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 2.31:1
vs Black 9.09:1

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)

#8788E3 — rgb(135, 136, 227)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#837EDF — rgb(131, 126, 223)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6CD6D3 — rgb(108, 214, 211)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(209, 85%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(209, 85%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(209, 85%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(209, 85%, 88%), hsl(209, 85%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(209, 85%, 68%), hsl(209, 85%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #68B0F3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(209,85%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(209, 85%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(209, 85%, 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, 85%, 68%)?

HEX: #68B0F3 | RGB: rgb(104, 176, 243) | CMYK: 57%, 28%, 0%, 5% | HSV: 209°, 57%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #68B0F3?

The complementary color is HSL(29, 85%, 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, 85%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(209, 85%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #68B0F3; — As RGB: color: rgb(104, 176, 243); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(209,85%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(209, 85%, 68%);