HSL(233, 22%, 60%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,22%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 22%, 60%) color: hsl(233, 22%, 60%)
HEX #8388AF color: #8388AF
RGB rgb(131, 136, 175) color: rgb(131, 136, 175)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 22%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(233, 25%, 69%)
HWB hwb(233 52% 31%) color: hwb(233 52% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6369 0.0587 278.89) color: oklch(0.6369 0.0587 278.89)
Lab lab(57.59 6.98 -21.12) color: lab(57.59 6.98 -21.12)
LCH lch(57.59 22.24 288.29) color: lch(57.59 22.24 288.29)

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 3.44:1
vs Black 6.11:1

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)

#8585A6 — rgb(133, 133, 166)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8585A3 — rgb(133, 133, 163)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#839E9C — rgb(131, 158, 156)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 22%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(233, 22%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 22%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 22%, 80%), hsl(233, 22%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 22%, 60%), hsl(233, 22%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #8388AF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,22%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 22%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 22%, 60%);

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(233, 22%, 60%)?

HEX: #8388AF | RGB: rgb(131, 136, 175) | CMYK: 25%, 22%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 233°, 25%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8388AF?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 22%, 60%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 22%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 22%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #8388AF; — As RGB: color: rgb(131, 136, 175); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,22%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 22%, 60%);