HSL(225, 20%, 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(225,20%,63%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(225, 20%, 63%) color: hsl(225, 20%, 63%)
HEX #8E97B4 color: #8E97B4
RGB rgb(142, 151, 180) color: rgb(142, 151, 180)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 16%, 0%, 29%)
HSV hsv(226, 21%, 71%)
HWB hwb(226 56% 29%) color: hwb(226 56% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6792 0.0441 271.63) color: oklch(0.6792 0.0441 271.63)
Lab lab(62.66 3.11 -16.16) color: lab(62.66 3.11 -16.16)
LCH lch(62.66 16.46 280.89) color: lch(62.66 16.46 280.89)

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 2.9:1
vs Black 7.24:1

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)

#9292AD — rgb(146, 146, 173)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9191AB — rgb(145, 145, 171)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8EA7A6 — rgb(142, 167, 166)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(225, 20%, 63%);

text

color: hsl(225, 20%, 63%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(225, 20%, 63%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 20%, 83%), hsl(225, 20%, 63%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 20%, 63%), hsl(225, 20%, 43%))

hex

background-color: #8E97B4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(225,20%,63%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(225, 20%, 63%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(225, 20%, 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(225, 20%, 63%)?

HEX: #8E97B4 | RGB: rgb(142, 151, 180) | CMYK: 21%, 16%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 226°, 21%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8E97B4?

The complementary color is HSL(45, 20%, 63%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 225°, 345°, and 105°. For analogous combinations, try hues 195° and 255°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(225, 20%, 63%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(225, 20%, 63%); — As HEX: color: #8E97B4; — As RGB: color: rgb(142, 151, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(225,20%,63%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(225, 20%, 63%);