HSL(231, 54%, 66%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,54%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 54%, 66%) color: hsl(231, 54%, 66%)
HEX #7988D7 color: #7988D7
RGB rgb(121, 136, 215) color: rgb(121, 136, 215)
CMYK cmyk(44%, 37%, 0%, 16%)
HSV hsv(230, 44%, 84%)
HWB hwb(230 47% 16%) color: hwb(230 47% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6484 0.1193 274.44) color: oklch(0.6484 0.1193 274.44)
Lab lab(58.58 14.95 -42.27) color: lab(58.58 14.95 -42.27)
LCH lch(58.58 44.84 289.48) color: lch(58.58 44.84 289.48)

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 3.32:1
vs Black 6.32:1

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)

#7F80C4 — rgb(127, 128, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7F7EBF — rgb(127, 126, 191)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7AB5B1 — rgb(122, 181, 177)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 54%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(231, 54%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 54%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 54%, 86%), hsl(231, 54%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 54%, 66%), hsl(231, 54%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #7988D7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,54%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 54%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 54%, 66%);

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, 54%, 66%)?

HEX: #7988D7 | RGB: rgb(121, 136, 215) | CMYK: 44%, 37%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 230°, 44%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7988D7?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 54%, 66%). 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, 54%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 54%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #7988D7; — As RGB: color: rgb(121, 136, 215); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,54%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 54%, 66%);