HSL(228, 30%, 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(228,30%,63%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 30%, 63%) color: hsl(228, 30%, 63%)
HEX #8490BD color: #8490BD
RGB rgb(132, 144, 189) color: rgb(132, 144, 189)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 24%, 0%, 26%)
HSV hsv(227, 30%, 74%)
HWB hwb(227 52% 26%) color: hwb(227 52% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6605 0.0686 272.83) color: oklch(0.6605 0.0686 272.83)
Lab lab(60.36 6.19 -24.8) color: lab(60.36 6.19 -24.8)
LCH lch(60.36 25.56 284.01) color: lch(60.36 25.56 284.01)

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 3.13:1
vs Black 6.71:1

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)

#8989B2 — rgb(137, 137, 178)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8988B0 — rgb(137, 136, 176)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#85AAA8 — rgb(133, 170, 168)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 30%, 63%);

text

color: hsl(228, 30%, 63%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 30%, 63%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 30%, 83%), hsl(228, 30%, 63%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 30%, 63%), hsl(228, 30%, 43%))

hex

background-color: #8490BD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,30%,63%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 30%, 63%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 30%, 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(228, 30%, 63%)?

HEX: #8490BD | RGB: rgb(132, 144, 189) | CMYK: 30%, 24%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 227°, 30%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8490BD?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 30%, 63%). 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%, 63%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 30%, 63%); — As HEX: color: #8490BD; — As RGB: color: rgb(132, 144, 189); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,30%,63%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 30%, 63%);