HSL(225, 70%, 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(225,70%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(225, 70%, 68%) color: hsl(225, 70%, 68%)
HEX #7491E7 color: #7491E7
RGB rgb(116, 145, 231) color: rgb(116, 145, 231)
CMYK cmyk(50%, 37%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(225, 50%, 91%)
HWB hwb(225 46% 9%) color: hwb(225 46% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6721 0.132 268.6) color: oklch(0.6721 0.132 268.6)
Lab lab(61.42 13.2 -46.72) color: lab(61.42 13.2 -46.72)
LCH lch(61.42 48.55 285.78) color: lch(61.42 48.55 285.78)

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 3.02:1
vs Black 6.95:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#8181D2 — rgb(129, 129, 210)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7F7DCD — rgb(127, 125, 205)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#75C2BE — rgb(117, 194, 190)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(225, 70%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(225, 70%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(225, 70%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 70%, 88%), hsl(225, 70%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(225, 70%, 68%), hsl(225, 70%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #7491E7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(225,70%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(225, 70%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(225, 70%, 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(225, 70%, 68%)?

HEX: #7491E7 | RGB: rgb(116, 145, 231) | CMYK: 50%, 37%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 225°, 50%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7491E7?

The complementary color is HSL(45, 70%, 68%). 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, 70%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(225, 70%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #7491E7; — As RGB: color: rgb(116, 145, 231); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(225,70%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(225, 70%, 68%);