HSL(231, 98%, 73%)

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%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 98%, 73%) color: hsl(231, 98%, 73%)
HEX #778BFE color: #778BFE
RGB rgb(119, 139, 254) color: rgb(119, 139, 254)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 45%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(231, 53%, 100%)
HWB hwb(231 47% 0%) color: hwb(231 47% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6752 0.1701 273.57) color: oklch(0.6752 0.1701 273.57)
Lab lab(61.26 24.44 -59.65) color: lab(61.26 24.44 -59.65)
LCH lch(61.26 64.46 292.28) color: lch(61.26 64.46 292.28)

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 3.04:1
vs Black 6.91:1

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)

#8080E2 — rgb(128, 128, 226)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7F7DDC — rgb(127, 125, 220)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#78CCC7 — rgb(120, 204, 199)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 98%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(231, 98%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 98%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 98%, 93%), hsl(231, 98%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 98%, 73%), hsl(231, 98%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #778BFE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,98%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 98%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 98%, 73%);

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%, 73%)?

HEX: #778BFE | RGB: rgb(119, 139, 254) | CMYK: 53%, 45%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 231°, 53%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #778BFE?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 98%, 73%). 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%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 98%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #778BFE; — As RGB: color: rgb(119, 139, 254); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,98%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 98%, 73%);