HSL(232, 42%, 63%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,42%,63%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 42%, 63%) color: hsl(232, 42%, 63%)
HEX #7984C8 color: #7984C8
RGB rgb(121, 132, 200) color: rgb(121, 132, 200)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 34%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(232, 40%, 78%)
HWB hwb(232 47% 22%) color: hwb(232 47% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6325 0.103 276.03) color: oklch(0.6325 0.103 276.03)
Lab lab(56.82 13.01 -36.59) color: lab(56.82 13.01 -36.59)
LCH lch(56.82 38.83 289.57) color: lch(56.82 38.83 289.57)

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 3.53:1
vs Black 5.95:1

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)

#7E7EB8 — rgb(126, 126, 184)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7D7CB4 — rgb(125, 124, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7AABA8 — rgb(122, 171, 168)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 42%, 63%);

text

color: hsl(232, 42%, 63%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 42%, 63%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 42%, 83%), hsl(232, 42%, 63%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 42%, 63%), hsl(232, 42%, 43%))

hex

background-color: #7984C8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,42%,63%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 42%, 63%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 42%, 63%);

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(232, 42%, 63%)?

HEX: #7984C8 | RGB: rgb(121, 132, 200) | CMYK: 40%, 34%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 232°, 40%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7984C8?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 42%, 63%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 42%, 63%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 42%, 63%); — As HEX: color: #7984C8; — As RGB: color: rgb(121, 132, 200); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,42%,63%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 42%, 63%);