HSL(221, 52%, 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(221,52%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 52%, 68%) color: hsl(221, 52%, 68%)
HEX #839ED8 color: #839ED8
RGB rgb(131, 158, 216) color: rgb(131, 158, 216)
CMYK cmyk(39%, 27%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(221, 39%, 85%)
HWB hwb(221 52% 15%) color: hwb(221 52% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7012 0.0909 264.92) color: oklch(0.7012 0.0909 264.92)
Lab lab(65.15 5.08 -32.51) color: lab(65.15 5.08 -32.51)
LCH lch(65.15 32.9 278.88) color: lch(65.15 32.9 278.88)

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 2.68:1
vs Black 7.85:1

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)

#8F8FCA — rgb(143, 143, 202)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8D8BC7 — rgb(141, 139, 199)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#84BFBC — rgb(132, 191, 188)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 52%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(221, 52%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 52%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 52%, 88%), hsl(221, 52%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 52%, 68%), hsl(221, 52%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #839ED8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,52%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 52%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 52%, 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, 52%, 68%)?

HEX: #839ED8 | RGB: rgb(131, 158, 216) | CMYK: 39%, 27%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 221°, 39%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #839ED8?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 52%, 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, 52%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 52%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #839ED8; — As RGB: color: rgb(131, 158, 216); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,52%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 52%, 68%);