HSL(231, 53%, 65%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,53%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 53%, 65%) color: hsl(231, 53%, 65%)
HEX #7685D5 color: #7685D5
RGB rgb(118, 133, 213) color: rgb(118, 133, 213)
CMYK cmyk(45%, 38%, 0%, 16%)
HSV hsv(231, 45%, 84%)
HWB hwb(231 46% 16%) color: hwb(231 46% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6392 0.1211 274.42) color: oklch(0.6392 0.1211 274.42)
Lab lab(57.49 15.39 -42.87) color: lab(57.49 15.39 -42.87)
LCH lch(57.49 45.55 289.75) color: lch(57.49 45.55 289.75)

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 3.45:1
vs Black 6.09:1

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)

#7C7DC2 — rgb(124, 125, 194)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7C7BBD — rgb(124, 123, 189)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#77B2AF — rgb(119, 178, 175)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 53%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(231, 53%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 53%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 53%, 85%), hsl(231, 53%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 53%, 65%), hsl(231, 53%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #7685D5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,53%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 53%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 53%, 65%);

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, 53%, 65%)?

HEX: #7685D5 | RGB: rgb(118, 133, 213) | CMYK: 45%, 38%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 231°, 45%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7685D5?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 53%, 65%). 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, 53%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 53%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #7685D5; — As RGB: color: rgb(118, 133, 213); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,53%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 53%, 65%);