HSL(221, 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(221,20%,62%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 20%, 62%) color: hsl(221, 20%, 62%)
HEX #8B97B1 color: #8B97B1
RGB rgb(139, 151, 177) color: rgb(139, 151, 177)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 15%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(221, 21%, 69%)
HWB hwb(221 55% 31%) color: hwb(221 55% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6757 0.0409 265.7) color: oklch(0.6757 0.0409 265.7)
Lab lab(62.33 1.44 -14.98) color: lab(62.33 1.44 -14.98)
LCH lch(62.33 15.05 275.49) color: lch(62.33 15.05 275.49)

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 2.93:1
vs Black 7.16:1

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)

#9090AB — rgb(144, 144, 171)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#908FA9 — rgb(144, 143, 169)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8CA6A5 — rgb(140, 166, 165)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 20%, 62%);

text

color: hsl(221, 20%, 62%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 20%, 62%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 20%, 82%), hsl(221, 20%, 62%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 20%, 62%), hsl(221, 20%, 42%))

hex

background-color: #8B97B1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,20%,62%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 20%, 62%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 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(221, 20%, 62%)?

HEX: #8B97B1 | RGB: rgb(139, 151, 177) | CMYK: 21%, 15%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 221°, 21%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8B97B1?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 20%, 62%). 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, 20%, 62%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 20%, 62%); — As HEX: color: #8B97B1; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 151, 177); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,20%,62%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 20%, 62%);