HSL(212, 19%, 59%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(212,19%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(212, 19%, 59%) color: hsl(212, 19%, 59%)
HEX #8395AA color: #8395AA
RGB rgb(131, 149, 170) color: rgb(131, 149, 170)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 12%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(212, 23%, 67%)
HWB hwb(212 52% 33%) color: hwb(212 52% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6628 0.0375 252.38) color: oklch(0.6628 0.0375 252.38)
Lab lab(60.98 -1.65 -13.12) color: lab(60.98 -1.65 -13.12)
LCH lch(60.98 13.22 262.83) color: lch(60.98 13.22 262.83)

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 3.07:1
vs Black 6.84:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#8B8BA5 — rgb(139, 139, 165)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8A88A4 — rgb(138, 136, 164)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#84A1A0 — rgb(132, 161, 160)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(212, 19%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(212, 19%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(212, 19%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 19%, 79%), hsl(212, 19%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 19%, 59%), hsl(212, 19%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #8395AA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(212,19%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(212, 19%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(212, 19%, 59%);

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(212, 19%, 59%)?

HEX: #8395AA | RGB: rgb(131, 149, 170) | CMYK: 23%, 12%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 212°, 23%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8395AA?

The complementary color is HSL(32, 19%, 59%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 212°, 332°, and 92°. For analogous combinations, try hues 182° and 242°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(212, 19%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(212, 19%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #8395AA; — As RGB: color: rgb(131, 149, 170); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(212,19%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(212, 19%, 59%);