HSL(222, 28%, 63%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(222,28%,63%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 28%, 63%) color: hsl(222, 28%, 63%)
HEX #8696BB color: #8696BB
RGB rgb(134, 150, 187) color: rgb(134, 150, 187)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 20%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(222, 28%, 73%)
HWB hwb(222 53% 27%) color: hwb(222 53% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6738 0.058 266.57) color: oklch(0.6738 0.058 266.57)
Lab lab(62.06 2.87 -21.07) color: lab(62.06 2.87 -21.07)
LCH lch(62.06 21.26 277.76) color: lch(62.06 21.26 277.76)

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 2.96:1
vs Black 7.09:1

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)

#8D8DB2 — rgb(141, 141, 178)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8C8BB0 — rgb(140, 139, 176)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#87ABA9 — rgb(135, 171, 169)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 28%, 63%);

text

color: hsl(222, 28%, 63%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 28%, 63%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 28%, 83%), hsl(222, 28%, 63%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 28%, 63%), hsl(222, 28%, 43%))

hex

background-color: #8696BB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,28%,63%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 28%, 63%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 28%, 63%);

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(222, 28%, 63%)?

HEX: #8696BB | RGB: rgb(134, 150, 187) | CMYK: 28%, 20%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 222°, 28%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8696BB?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 28%, 63%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 222°, 342°, and 102°. For analogous combinations, try hues 192° and 252°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(222, 28%, 63%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 28%, 63%); — As HEX: color: #8696BB; — As RGB: color: rgb(134, 150, 187); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,28%,63%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 28%, 63%);