HSL(230, 99%, 76%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,99%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 99%, 76%) color: hsl(230, 99%, 76%)
HEX #8599FE color: #8599FE
RGB rgb(133, 153, 254) color: rgb(133, 153, 254)
CMYK cmyk(48%, 40%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(230, 48%, 100%)
HWB hwb(230 52% 0%) color: hwb(230 52% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7113 0.1489 273.58) color: oklch(0.7113 0.1489 273.58)
Lab lab(65.69 19.28 -52.54) color: lab(65.69 19.28 -52.54)
LCH lch(65.69 55.97 290.15) color: lch(65.69 55.97 290.15)

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 2.63:1
vs Black 7.98:1

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)

#8E8EE6 — rgb(142, 142, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8D8BE0 — rgb(141, 139, 224)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#86D2CE — rgb(134, 210, 206)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 99%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(230, 99%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 99%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 99%, 96%), hsl(230, 99%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 99%, 76%), hsl(230, 99%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #8599FE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,99%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 99%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 99%, 76%);

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, 99%, 76%)?

HEX: #8599FE | RGB: rgb(133, 153, 254) | CMYK: 48%, 40%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 230°, 48%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8599FE?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 99%, 76%). 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, 99%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 99%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #8599FE; — As RGB: color: rgb(133, 153, 254); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,99%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 99%, 76%);