HSL(231, 98%, 77%)

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%,77%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 98%, 77%) color: hsl(231, 98%, 77%)
HEX #8B9CFE color: #8B9CFE
RGB rgb(139, 156, 254) color: rgb(139, 156, 254)
CMYK cmyk(45%, 39%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(231, 45%, 100%)
HWB hwb(231 55% 0%) color: hwb(231 55% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7211 0.1436 274.78) color: oklch(0.7211 0.1436 274.78)
Lab lab(66.84 18.94 -50.7) color: lab(66.84 18.94 -50.7)
LCH lch(66.84 54.12 290.48) color: lch(66.84 54.12 290.48)

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 2.53:1
vs Black 8.28:1

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)

#9293E6 — rgb(146, 147, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9190E1 — rgb(145, 144, 225)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8CD4CF — rgb(140, 212, 207)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 98%, 77%);

text

color: hsl(231, 98%, 77%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 98%, 77%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 98%, 97%), hsl(231, 98%, 77%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 98%, 77%), hsl(231, 98%, 57%))

hex

background-color: #8B9CFE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,98%,77%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 98%, 77%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 98%, 77%);

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%, 77%)?

HEX: #8B9CFE | RGB: rgb(139, 156, 254) | CMYK: 45%, 39%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 231°, 45%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8B9CFE?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 98%, 77%). 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%, 77%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 98%, 77%); — As HEX: color: #8B9CFE; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 156, 254); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,98%,77%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 98%, 77%);