HSL(227, 22%, 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(227,22%,63%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 22%, 63%) color: hsl(227, 22%, 63%)
HEX #8C95B5 color: #8C95B5
RGB rgb(140, 149, 181) color: rgb(140, 149, 181)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 18%, 0%, 29%)
HSV hsv(227, 23%, 71%)
HWB hwb(227 55% 29%) color: hwb(227 55% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6738 0.0485 272.73) color: oklch(0.6738 0.0485 272.73)
Lab lab(62 3.84 -17.73) color: lab(62 3.84 -17.73)
LCH lch(62 18.14 282.22) color: lch(62 18.14 282.22)

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 2.97:1
vs Black 7.08:1

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)

#9090AD — rgb(144, 144, 173)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8F8FAB — rgb(143, 143, 171)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8CA7A6 — rgb(140, 167, 166)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 22%, 63%);

text

color: hsl(227, 22%, 63%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 22%, 63%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 22%, 83%), hsl(227, 22%, 63%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 22%, 63%), hsl(227, 22%, 43%))

hex

background-color: #8C95B5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,22%,63%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 22%, 63%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 22%, 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(227, 22%, 63%)?

HEX: #8C95B5 | RGB: rgb(140, 149, 181) | CMYK: 23%, 18%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 227°, 23%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8C95B5?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 22%, 63%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 227°, 347°, and 107°. For analogous combinations, try hues 197° and 257°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(227, 22%, 63%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 22%, 63%); — As HEX: color: #8C95B5; — As RGB: color: rgb(140, 149, 181); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,22%,63%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 22%, 63%);