HSL(230, 71%, 73%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,71%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 71%, 73%) color: hsl(230, 71%, 73%)
HEX #899AEB color: #899AEB
RGB rgb(137, 154, 235) color: rgb(137, 154, 235)
CMYK cmyk(42%, 34%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(230, 42%, 92%)
HWB hwb(230 53% 8%) color: hwb(230 53% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.706 0.1202 273.92) color: oklch(0.706 0.1202 273.92)
Lab lab(65.3 14.2 -42.74) color: lab(65.3 14.2 -42.74)
LCH lch(65.3 45.04 288.38) color: lch(65.3 45.04 288.38)

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 2.66:1
vs Black 7.89:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#9091D7 — rgb(144, 145, 215)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8F8ED3 — rgb(143, 142, 211)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8AC8C5 — rgb(138, 200, 197)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 71%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(230, 71%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 71%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 71%, 93%), hsl(230, 71%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 71%, 73%), hsl(230, 71%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #899AEB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,71%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 71%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 71%, 73%);

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, 71%, 73%)?

HEX: #899AEB | RGB: rgb(137, 154, 235) | CMYK: 42%, 34%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 230°, 42%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #899AEB?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 71%, 73%). 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, 71%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 71%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #899AEB; — As RGB: color: rgb(137, 154, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,71%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 71%, 73%);