HSL(212, 67%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(212,67%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(212, 67%, 72%) color: hsl(212, 67%, 72%)
HEX #88B4E7 color: #88B4E7
RGB rgb(136, 180, 231) color: rgb(136, 180, 231)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 22%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(212, 41%, 91%)
HWB hwb(212 54% 9%) color: hwb(212 54% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7574 0.0877 252.6) color: oklch(0.7574 0.0877 252.6)
Lab lab(71.99 -1.8 -30.15) color: lab(71.99 -1.8 -30.15)
LCH lch(71.99 30.2 266.58) color: lch(71.99 30.2 266.58)

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 2.16:1
vs Black 9.73:1

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)

#9B9BDB — rgb(155, 155, 219)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9995D8 — rgb(153, 149, 216)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8AD1CF — rgb(138, 209, 207)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(212, 67%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(212, 67%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(212, 67%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 67%, 92%), hsl(212, 67%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 67%, 72%), hsl(212, 67%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #88B4E7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(212,67%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(212, 67%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(212, 67%, 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(212, 67%, 72%)?

HEX: #88B4E7 | RGB: rgb(136, 180, 231) | CMYK: 41%, 22%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 212°, 41%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #88B4E7?

The complementary color is HSL(32, 67%, 72%). 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, 67%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(212, 67%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #88B4E7; — As RGB: color: rgb(136, 180, 231); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(212,67%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(212, 67%, 72%);