HSL(218, 40%, 65%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(218,40%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 40%, 65%) color: hsl(218, 40%, 65%)
HEX #829CC9 color: #829CC9
RGB rgb(130, 156, 201) color: rgb(130, 156, 201)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 22%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(218, 35%, 79%)
HWB hwb(218 51% 21%) color: hwb(218 51% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6897 0.0729 261.23) color: oklch(0.6897 0.0729 261.23)
Lab lab(63.95 1.9 -26.03) color: lab(63.95 1.9 -26.03)
LCH lch(63.95 26.1 274.17) color: lch(63.95 26.1 274.17)

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 2.78:1
vs Black 7.55:1

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)

#8D8DBE — rgb(141, 141, 190)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8C8ABC — rgb(140, 138, 188)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#83B6B4 — rgb(131, 182, 180)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 40%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(218, 40%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 40%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 40%, 85%), hsl(218, 40%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 40%, 65%), hsl(218, 40%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #829CC9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,40%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 40%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 40%, 65%);

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, 40%, 65%)?

HEX: #829CC9 | RGB: rgb(130, 156, 201) | CMYK: 35%, 22%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 218°, 35%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #829CC9?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 40%, 65%). 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, 40%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 40%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #829CC9; — As RGB: color: rgb(130, 156, 201); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,40%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 40%, 65%);