HSL(232, 55%, 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(232,55%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 55%, 69%) color: hsl(232, 55%, 69%)
HEX #8490DB color: #8490DB
RGB rgb(132, 144, 219) color: rgb(132, 144, 219)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 34%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(232, 40%, 86%)
HWB hwb(232 52% 14%) color: hwb(232 52% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6744 0.1118 276.05) color: oklch(0.6744 0.1118 276.05)
Lab lab(61.62 14.23 -39.67) color: lab(61.62 14.23 -39.67)
LCH lch(61.62 42.15 289.73) color: lch(61.62 42.15 289.73)

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 3:1
vs Black 6.99:1

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)

#8989C9 — rgb(137, 137, 201)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8988C5 — rgb(137, 136, 197)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#85BBB7 — rgb(133, 187, 183)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 55%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(232, 55%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 55%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 55%, 89%), hsl(232, 55%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 55%, 69%), hsl(232, 55%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #8490DB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,55%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 55%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 55%, 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, 55%, 69%)?

HEX: #8490DB | RGB: rgb(132, 144, 219) | CMYK: 40%, 34%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 232°, 40%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8490DB?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 55%, 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, 55%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 55%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #8490DB; — As RGB: color: rgb(132, 144, 219); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,55%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 55%, 69%);