HSL(223, 34%, 66%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(223,34%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 34%, 66%) color: hsl(223, 34%, 66%)
HEX #8B9CC6 color: #8B9CC6
RGB rgb(139, 156, 198) color: rgb(139, 156, 198)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 21%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(223, 30%, 78%)
HWB hwb(223 55% 22%) color: hwb(223 55% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6946 0.065 267.54) color: oklch(0.6946 0.065 267.54)
Lab lab(64.44 3.74 -23.56) color: lab(64.44 3.74 -23.56)
LCH lch(64.44 23.86 279.02) color: lch(64.44 23.86 279.02)

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 2.74:1
vs Black 7.67:1

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)

#9293BC — rgb(146, 147, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9190B9 — rgb(145, 144, 185)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8CB4B2 — rgb(140, 180, 178)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 34%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(223, 34%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 34%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 34%, 86%), hsl(223, 34%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 34%, 66%), hsl(223, 34%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #8B9CC6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,34%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 34%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 34%, 66%);

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(223, 34%, 66%)?

HEX: #8B9CC6 | RGB: rgb(139, 156, 198) | CMYK: 30%, 21%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 223°, 30%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8B9CC6?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 34%, 66%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 223°, 343°, and 103°. For analogous combinations, try hues 193° and 253°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(223, 34%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 34%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #8B9CC6; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 156, 198); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,34%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 34%, 66%);