HSL(231, 16%, 57%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,16%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 16%, 57%) color: hsl(231, 16%, 57%)
HEX #8085A3 color: #8085A3
RGB rgb(128, 133, 163) color: rgb(128, 133, 163)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 18%, 0%, 36%) —
HSV hsv(231, 21%, 64%) —
HWB hwb(231 51% 36%) color: hwb(231 51% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6233 0.0456 277.57) color: oklch(0.6233 0.0456 277.57)
Lab lab(56.1 4.83 -16.53) color: lab(56.1 4.83 -16.53)
LCH lch(56.1 17.22 286.29) color: lch(56.1 17.22 286.29)

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 3.62:1
vs Black 5.8:1

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)

#82829C — rgb(130, 130, 156)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#82829A — rgb(130, 130, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#809695 — rgb(128, 150, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 16%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(231, 16%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 16%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 16%, 77%), hsl(231, 16%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 16%, 57%), hsl(231, 16%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #8085A3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,16%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 16%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 16%, 57%);

Related Colors

#919191

231,0,57

#6A76B9

231,36,57

#4F546D

231,16,37

#BBBECE

231,16,77

#808EA3

216,16,57

#808BA3

221,16,57

#8080A3

241,16,57

#8380A3

246,16,57

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(231, 16%, 57%)?

HEX: #8085A3 | RGB: rgb(128, 133, 163) | CMYK: 21%, 18%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 231°, 21%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8085A3?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 16%, 57%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 16%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 16%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #8085A3; — As RGB: color: rgb(128, 133, 163); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,16%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 16%, 57%);