HSL(231, 92%, 75%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,92%,75%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 92%, 75%) color: hsl(231, 92%, 75%)
HEX #8596FA color: #8596FA
RGB rgb(133, 150, 250) color: rgb(133, 150, 250)
CMYK cmyk(47%, 40%, 0%, 2%)
HSV hsv(231, 47%, 98%)
HWB hwb(231 52% 2%) color: hwb(231 52% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7033 0.1472 274.69) color: oklch(0.7033 0.1472 274.69)
Lab lab(64.72 19.85 -51.89) color: lab(64.72 19.85 -51.89)
LCH lch(64.72 55.56 290.93) color: lch(64.72 55.56 290.93)

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 2.71:1
vs Black 7.74:1

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)

#8C8DE2 — rgb(140, 141, 226)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8B8ADC — rgb(139, 138, 220)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#86CFCB — rgb(134, 207, 203)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 92%, 75%);

text

color: hsl(231, 92%, 75%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 92%, 75%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 92%, 95%), hsl(231, 92%, 75%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 92%, 75%), hsl(231, 92%, 55%))

hex

background-color: #8596FA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,92%,75%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 92%, 75%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 92%, 75%);

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, 92%, 75%)?

HEX: #8596FA | RGB: rgb(133, 150, 250) | CMYK: 47%, 40%, 0%, 2% | HSV: 231°, 47%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8596FA?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 92%, 75%). 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, 92%, 75%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 92%, 75%); — As HEX: color: #8596FA; — As RGB: color: rgb(133, 150, 250); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,92%,75%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 92%, 75%);