HSL(221, 37%, 68%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,37%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 37%, 68%) color: hsl(221, 37%, 68%)
HEX #8FA2CC color: #8FA2CC
RGB rgb(143, 162, 204) color: rgb(143, 162, 204)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 21%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(221, 30%, 80%)
HWB hwb(221 56% 20%) color: hwb(221 56% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7126 0.0653 265.77) color: oklch(0.7126 0.0653 265.77)
Lab lab(66.55 3.06 -23.64) color: lab(66.55 3.06 -23.64)
LCH lch(66.55 23.84 277.38) color: lch(66.55 23.84 277.38)

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 2.56:1
vs Black 8.21:1

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)

#9797C2 — rgb(151, 151, 194)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9695BF — rgb(150, 149, 191)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#90BAB8 — rgb(144, 186, 184)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 37%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(221, 37%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 37%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 37%, 88%), hsl(221, 37%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 37%, 68%), hsl(221, 37%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #8FA2CC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,37%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 37%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 37%, 68%);

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, 37%, 68%)?

HEX: #8FA2CC | RGB: rgb(143, 162, 204) | CMYK: 30%, 21%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 221°, 30%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8FA2CC?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 37%, 68%). 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, 37%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 37%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #8FA2CC; — As RGB: color: rgb(143, 162, 204); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,37%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 37%, 68%);