HSL(216, 20%, 62%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(216,20%,62%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(216, 20%, 62%) color: hsl(216, 20%, 62%)
HEX #8B9AB1 color: #8B9AB1
RGB rgb(139, 154, 177) color: rgb(139, 154, 177)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 13%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(216, 21%, 69%)
HWB hwb(216 55% 31%) color: hwb(216 55% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6822 0.0381 258.86) color: oklch(0.6822 0.0381 258.86)
Lab lab(63.16 -0.24 -13.74) color: lab(63.16 -0.24 -13.74)
LCH lch(63.16 13.74 269) color: lch(63.16 13.74 269)

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 2.86:1
vs Black 7.35:1

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)

#9192AB — rgb(145, 146, 171)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9190AA — rgb(145, 144, 170)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8CA7A6 — rgb(140, 167, 166)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(216, 20%, 62%);

text

color: hsl(216, 20%, 62%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(216, 20%, 62%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 20%, 82%), hsl(216, 20%, 62%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 20%, 62%), hsl(216, 20%, 42%))

hex

background-color: #8B9AB1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(216,20%,62%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(216, 20%, 62%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(216, 20%, 62%);

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(216, 20%, 62%)?

HEX: #8B9AB1 | RGB: rgb(139, 154, 177) | CMYK: 21%, 13%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 216°, 21%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8B9AB1?

The complementary color is HSL(36, 20%, 62%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 216°, 336°, and 96°. For analogous combinations, try hues 186° and 246°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(216, 20%, 62%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(216, 20%, 62%); — As HEX: color: #8B9AB1; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 154, 177); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(216,20%,62%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(216, 20%, 62%);