HSL(228, 80%, 69%)

Blue — Blue color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(228,80%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 80%, 69%) color: hsl(228, 80%, 69%)
HEX #718AEF color: #718AEF
RGB rgb(113, 138, 239) color: rgb(113, 138, 239)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 42%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(228, 53%, 94%)
HWB hwb(228 44% 6%) color: hwb(228 44% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6606 0.1526 271.23) color: oklch(0.6606 0.1526 271.23)
Lab lab(59.81 19.13 -53.71) color: lab(59.81 19.13 -53.71)
LCH lch(59.81 57.02 289.6) color: lch(59.81 57.02 289.6)

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 3.19:1
vs Black 6.58:1

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)

#7C7CD7 — rgb(124, 124, 215)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7A79D1 — rgb(122, 121, 209)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#72C3BF — rgb(114, 195, 191)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 80%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(228, 80%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 80%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 80%, 89%), hsl(228, 80%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 80%, 69%), hsl(228, 80%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #718AEF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,80%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 80%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 80%, 69%);

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, 80%, 69%)?

HEX: #718AEF | RGB: rgb(113, 138, 239) | CMYK: 53%, 42%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 228°, 53%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #718AEF?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 80%, 69%). 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, 80%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 80%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #718AEF; — As RGB: color: rgb(113, 138, 239); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,80%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 80%, 69%);