HSL(218, 17%, 61%)

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(218,17%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 17%, 61%) color: hsl(218, 17%, 61%)
HEX #8B97AC color: #8B97AC
RGB rgb(139, 151, 172) color: rgb(139, 151, 172)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 12%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(218, 19%, 67%)
HWB hwb(218 54% 33%) color: hwb(218 54% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6739 0.034 261.69) color: oklch(0.6739 0.034 261.69)
Lab lab(62.17 0.29 -12.41) color: lab(62.17 0.29 -12.41)
LCH lch(62.17 12.41 271.34) color: lch(62.17 12.41 271.34)

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 2.95:1
vs Black 7.12:1

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)

#9090A7 — rgb(144, 144, 167)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#908FA6 — rgb(144, 143, 166)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8CA3A2 — rgb(140, 163, 162)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 17%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(218, 17%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 17%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 17%, 81%), hsl(218, 17%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 17%, 61%), hsl(218, 17%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #8B97AC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,17%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 17%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 17%, 61%);

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(218, 17%, 61%)?

HEX: #8B97AC | RGB: rgb(139, 151, 172) | CMYK: 19%, 12%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 218°, 19%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8B97AC?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 17%, 61%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 218°, 338°, and 98°. For analogous combinations, try hues 188° and 248°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(218, 17%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 17%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #8B97AC; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 151, 172); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,17%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 17%, 61%);