HSL(221, 16%, 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(221,16%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 16%, 59%) color: hsl(221, 16%, 59%)
HEX #8690A7 color: #8690A7
RGB rgb(134, 144, 167) color: rgb(134, 144, 167)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 14%, 0%, 35%)
HSV hsv(222, 20%, 65%)
HWB hwb(222 52% 35%) color: hwb(222 52% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6531 0.0362 266.77) color: oklch(0.6531 0.0362 266.77)
Lab lab(59.71 1.44 -13.31) color: lab(59.71 1.44 -13.31)
LCH lch(59.71 13.39 276.17) color: lch(59.71 13.39 276.17)

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 3.2:1
vs Black 6.56:1

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)

#8A8AA1 — rgb(138, 138, 161)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8A89A0 — rgb(138, 137, 160)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#879D9C — rgb(135, 157, 156)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 16%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(221, 16%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 16%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 16%, 79%), hsl(221, 16%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 16%, 59%), hsl(221, 16%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #8690A7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,16%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 16%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 16%, 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(221, 16%, 59%)?

HEX: #8690A7 | RGB: rgb(134, 144, 167) | CMYK: 20%, 14%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 222°, 20%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8690A7?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 16%, 59%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 16%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 16%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #8690A7; — As RGB: color: rgb(134, 144, 167); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,16%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 16%, 59%);