HSL(227, 43%, 62%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(227,43%,62%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 43%, 62%) color: hsl(227, 43%, 62%)
HEX #7486C8 color: #7486C8
RGB rgb(116, 134, 200) color: rgb(116, 134, 200)
CMYK cmyk(42%, 33%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(227, 42%, 78%)
HWB hwb(227 45% 22%) color: hwb(227 45% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6331 0.1018 271.61) color: oklch(0.6331 0.1018 271.61)
Lab lab(57.01 10.5 -36.31) color: lab(57.01 10.5 -36.31)
LCH lch(57.01 37.8 286.13) color: lch(57.01 37.8 286.13)

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 3.51:1
vs Black 5.99:1

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)

#7C7CB8 — rgb(124, 124, 184)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7B79B4 — rgb(123, 121, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#75ABA9 — rgb(117, 171, 169)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 43%, 62%);

text

color: hsl(227, 43%, 62%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 43%, 62%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 43%, 82%), hsl(227, 43%, 62%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 43%, 62%), hsl(227, 43%, 42%))

hex

background-color: #7486C8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,43%,62%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 43%, 62%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 43%, 62%);

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, 43%, 62%)?

HEX: #7486C8 | RGB: rgb(116, 134, 200) | CMYK: 42%, 33%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 227°, 42%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7486C8?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 43%, 62%). 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, 43%, 62%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 43%, 62%); — As HEX: color: #7486C8; — As RGB: color: rgb(116, 134, 200); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,43%,62%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 43%, 62%);