HSL(232, 46%, 69%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,46%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 46%, 69%) color: hsl(232, 46%, 69%)
HEX #8C95D4 color: #8C95D4
RGB rgb(140, 149, 212) color: rgb(140, 149, 212)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 30%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(233, 34%, 83%)
HWB hwb(233 55% 17%) color: hwb(233 55% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.687 0.0933 277.39) color: oklch(0.687 0.0933 277.39)
Lab lab(63.2 11.62 -33.27) color: lab(63.2 11.62 -33.27)
LCH lch(63.2 35.24 289.25) color: lch(63.2 35.24 289.25)

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 2.85:1
vs Black 7.36:1

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)

#9090C5 — rgb(144, 144, 197)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8F8FC1 — rgb(143, 143, 193)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8CB9B6 — rgb(140, 185, 182)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 46%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(232, 46%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 46%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 46%, 89%), hsl(232, 46%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 46%, 69%), hsl(232, 46%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #8C95D4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,46%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 46%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 46%, 69%);

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, 46%, 69%)?

HEX: #8C95D4 | RGB: rgb(140, 149, 212) | CMYK: 34%, 30%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 233°, 34%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8C95D4?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 46%, 69%). 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, 46%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 46%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #8C95D4; — As RGB: color: rgb(140, 149, 212); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,46%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 46%, 69%);