HSL(231, 68%, 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(231,68%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 68%, 76%) color: hsl(231, 68%, 76%)
HEX #98A5EB color: #98A5EB
RGB rgb(152, 165, 235) color: rgb(152, 165, 235)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 30%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(231, 35%, 92%)
HWB hwb(231 60% 8%) color: hwb(231 60% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7386 0.1025 275.53) color: oklch(0.7386 0.1025 275.53)
Lab lab(69.17 11.88 -36.61) color: lab(69.17 11.88 -36.61)
LCH lch(69.17 38.49 287.98) color: lch(69.17 38.49 287.98)

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 2.36:1
vs Black 8.92:1

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)

#9E9EDA — rgb(158, 158, 218)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9D9CD6 — rgb(157, 156, 214)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#99CDCA — rgb(153, 205, 202)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 68%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(231, 68%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 68%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 68%, 96%), hsl(231, 68%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 68%, 76%), hsl(231, 68%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #98A5EB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,68%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 68%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 68%, 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(231, 68%, 76%)?

HEX: #98A5EB | RGB: rgb(152, 165, 235) | CMYK: 35%, 30%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 231°, 35%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #98A5EB?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 68%, 76%). 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, 68%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 68%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #98A5EB; — As RGB: color: rgb(152, 165, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,68%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 68%, 76%);