HSL(228, 30%, 61%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(228,30%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 30%, 61%) color: hsl(228, 30%, 61%)
HEX #7E8AB9 color: #7E8AB9
RGB rgb(126, 138, 185) color: rgb(126, 138, 185)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 25%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(228, 32%, 73%)
HWB hwb(228 50% 27%) color: hwb(228 50% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6416 0.072 273.15) color: oklch(0.6416 0.072 273.15)
Lab lab(58.15 6.83 -25.99) color: lab(58.15 6.83 -25.99)
LCH lch(58.15 26.87 284.72) color: lch(58.15 26.87 284.72)

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 3.37:1
vs Black 6.22:1

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)

#8383AE — rgb(131, 131, 174)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8382AB — rgb(131, 130, 171)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7FA5A3 — rgb(127, 165, 163)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 30%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(228, 30%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 30%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 30%, 81%), hsl(228, 30%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 30%, 61%), hsl(228, 30%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #7E8AB9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,30%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 30%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 30%, 61%);

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(228, 30%, 61%)?

HEX: #7E8AB9 | RGB: rgb(126, 138, 185) | CMYK: 32%, 25%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 228°, 32%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7E8AB9?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 30%, 61%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 228°, 348°, and 108°. For analogous combinations, try hues 198° and 258°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(228, 30%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 30%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #7E8AB9; — As RGB: color: rgb(126, 138, 185); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,30%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 30%, 61%);