HSL(221, 17%, 60%)

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(221,17%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 17%, 60%) color: hsl(221, 17%, 60%)
HEX #8893AA color: #8893AA
RGB rgb(136, 147, 170) color: rgb(136, 147, 170)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 14%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(221, 20%, 67%)
HWB hwb(221 54% 33%) color: hwb(221 54% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6623 0.0365 265.1) color: oklch(0.6623 0.0365 265.1)
Lab lab(60.78 1.09 -13.38) color: lab(60.78 1.09 -13.38)
LCH lch(60.78 13.42 274.66) color: lch(60.78 13.42 274.66)

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 3.09:1
vs Black 6.8:1

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)

#8D8DA4 — rgb(141, 141, 164)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8C8BA3 — rgb(140, 139, 163)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#89A09F — rgb(137, 160, 159)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 17%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(221, 17%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 17%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 17%, 80%), hsl(221, 17%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 17%, 60%), hsl(221, 17%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #8893AA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,17%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 17%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 17%, 60%);

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, 17%, 60%)?

HEX: #8893AA | RGB: rgb(136, 147, 170) | CMYK: 20%, 14%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 221°, 20%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8893AA?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 17%, 60%). 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, 17%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 17%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #8893AA; — As RGB: color: rgb(136, 147, 170); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,17%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 17%, 60%);