HSL(231, 77%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,77%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 77%, 72%) color: hsl(231, 77%, 72%)
HEX #8191EF color: #8191EF
RGB rgb(129, 145, 239) color: rgb(129, 145, 239)
CMYK cmyk(46%, 39%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(231, 46%, 94%)
HWB hwb(231 51% 6%) color: hwb(231 51% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6848 0.1394 274.81) color: oklch(0.6848 0.1394 274.81)
Lab lab(62.63 18.61 -49.18) color: lab(62.63 18.61 -49.18)
LCH lch(62.63 52.58 290.73) color: lch(62.63 52.58 290.73)

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 2.9:1
vs Black 7.23:1

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)

#8888D8 — rgb(136, 136, 216)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8786D3 — rgb(135, 134, 211)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#82C6C2 — rgb(130, 198, 194)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 77%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(231, 77%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 77%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 77%, 92%), hsl(231, 77%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 77%, 72%), hsl(231, 77%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #8191EF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,77%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 77%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 77%, 72%);

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, 77%, 72%)?

HEX: #8191EF | RGB: rgb(129, 145, 239) | CMYK: 46%, 39%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 231°, 46%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8191EF?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 77%, 72%). 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, 77%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 77%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #8191EF; — As RGB: color: rgb(129, 145, 239); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,77%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 77%, 72%);