HSL(231, 98%, 70%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,98%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 98%, 70%) color: hsl(231, 98%, 70%)
HEX #687EFD color: #687EFD
RGB rgb(104, 126, 253) color: rgb(104, 126, 253)
CMYK cmyk(59%, 50%, 0%, 1%)
HSV hsv(231, 59%, 99%)
HWB hwb(231 41% 1%) color: hwb(231 41% 1%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6406 0.1889 272.57) color: oklch(0.6406 0.1889 272.57)
Lab lab(57.03 28.99 -65.93) color: lab(57.03 28.99 -65.93)
LCH lch(57.03 72.02 293.74) color: lch(57.03 72.02 293.74)

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 3.51:1
vs Black 5.99:1

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)

#7272DE — rgb(114, 114, 222)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#706FD7 — rgb(112, 111, 215)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#69C6C1 — rgb(105, 198, 193)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 98%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(231, 98%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 98%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 98%, 90%), hsl(231, 98%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 98%, 70%), hsl(231, 98%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #687EFD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,98%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 98%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 98%, 70%);

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, 98%, 70%)?

HEX: #687EFD | RGB: rgb(104, 126, 253) | CMYK: 59%, 50%, 0%, 1% | HSV: 231°, 59%, 99%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #687EFD?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 98%, 70%). 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, 98%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 98%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #687EFD; — As RGB: color: rgb(104, 126, 253); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,98%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 98%, 70%);