HSL(231, 20%, 62%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,20%,62%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 20%, 62%) color: hsl(231, 20%, 62%)
HEX #8B91B1 color: #8B91B1
RGB rgb(139, 145, 177) color: rgb(139, 145, 177)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 18%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(231, 21%, 69%)
HWB hwb(231 55% 31%) color: hwb(231 55% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.663 0.048 276.68) color: oklch(0.663 0.048 276.68)
Lab lab(60.71 4.84 -17.44) color: lab(60.71 4.84 -17.44)
LCH lch(60.71 18.1 285.51) color: lch(60.71 18.1 285.51)

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 3.1:1
vs Black 6.78:1

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)

#8E8EA9 — rgb(142, 142, 169)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8D8DA7 — rgb(141, 141, 167)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8BA3A2 — rgb(139, 163, 162)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 20%, 62%);

text

color: hsl(231, 20%, 62%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 20%, 62%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 20%, 82%), hsl(231, 20%, 62%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 20%, 62%), hsl(231, 20%, 42%))

hex

background-color: #8B91B1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,20%,62%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 20%, 62%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 20%, 62%);

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(231, 20%, 62%)?

HEX: #8B91B1 | RGB: rgb(139, 145, 177) | CMYK: 21%, 18%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 231°, 21%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8B91B1?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 20%, 62%). 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, 20%, 62%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 20%, 62%); — As HEX: color: #8B91B1; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 145, 177); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,20%,62%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 20%, 62%);