HSL(231, 89%, 82%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,89%,82%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 89%, 82%) color: hsl(231, 89%, 82%)
HEX #A8B5FA color: #A8B5FA
RGB rgb(168, 181, 250) color: rgb(168, 181, 250)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 28%, 0%, 2%)
HSV hsv(230, 33%, 98%)
HWB hwb(230 66% 2%) color: hwb(230 66% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7885 0.0994 275.67) color: oklch(0.7885 0.0994 275.67)
Lab lab(75 11.19 -35.62) color: lab(75 11.19 -35.62)
LCH lch(75 37.34 287.44) color: lch(75 37.34 287.44)

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 1.97:1
vs Black 10.65:1

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)

#AEAEE9 — rgb(174, 174, 233)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ADACE5 — rgb(173, 172, 229)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A9DCD9 — rgb(169, 220, 217)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 89%, 82%);

text

color: hsl(231, 89%, 82%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 89%, 82%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 89%, 100%), hsl(231, 89%, 82%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 89%, 82%), hsl(231, 89%, 62%))

hex

background-color: #A8B5FA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,89%,82%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 89%, 82%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 89%, 82%);

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, 89%, 82%)?

HEX: #A8B5FA | RGB: rgb(168, 181, 250) | CMYK: 33%, 28%, 0%, 2% | HSV: 230°, 33%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A8B5FA?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 89%, 82%). 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, 89%, 82%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 89%, 82%); — As HEX: color: #A8B5FA; — As RGB: color: rgb(168, 181, 250); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,89%,82%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 89%, 82%);