HSL(230, 43%, 66%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,43%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 43%, 66%) color: hsl(230, 43%, 66%)
HEX #838FCE color: #838FCE
RGB rgb(131, 143, 206) color: rgb(131, 143, 206)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 31%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(230, 36%, 81%)
HWB hwb(230 52% 19%) color: hwb(230 52% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6653 0.0947 275.26) color: oklch(0.6653 0.0947 275.26)
Lab lab(60.72 10.97 -33.83) color: lab(60.72 10.97 -33.83)
LCH lch(60.72 35.56 287.97) color: lch(60.72 35.56 287.97)

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 3.09:1
vs Black 6.79:1

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)

#8888BF — rgb(136, 136, 191)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8887BB — rgb(136, 135, 187)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#84B3B0 — rgb(132, 179, 176)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 43%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(230, 43%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 43%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 43%, 86%), hsl(230, 43%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 43%, 66%), hsl(230, 43%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #838FCE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,43%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 43%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 43%, 66%);

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(230, 43%, 66%)?

HEX: #838FCE | RGB: rgb(131, 143, 206) | CMYK: 36%, 31%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 230°, 36%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #838FCE?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 43%, 66%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 43%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 43%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #838FCE; — As RGB: color: rgb(131, 143, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,43%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 43%, 66%);