HSL(233, 35%, 70%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,35%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 35%, 70%) color: hsl(233, 35%, 70%)
HEX #989ECD color: #989ECD
RGB rgb(152, 158, 205) color: rgb(152, 158, 205)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 23%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(233, 26%, 80%)
HWB hwb(233 59% 20%) color: hwb(233 59% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7113 0.0689 278.83) color: oklch(0.7113 0.0689 278.83)
Lab lab(66.16 8.25 -24.73) color: lab(66.16 8.25 -24.73)
LCH lch(66.16 26.07 288.45) color: lch(66.16 26.07 288.45)

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 2.59:1
vs Black 8.11:1

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)

#9B9BC2 — rgb(155, 155, 194)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9A9ABF — rgb(154, 154, 191)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#98B9B7 — rgb(152, 185, 183)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 35%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(233, 35%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 35%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 35%, 90%), hsl(233, 35%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 35%, 70%), hsl(233, 35%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #989ECD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,35%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 35%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 35%, 70%);

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, 35%, 70%)?

HEX: #989ECD | RGB: rgb(152, 158, 205) | CMYK: 26%, 23%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 233°, 26%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #989ECD?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 35%, 70%). 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, 35%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 35%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #989ECD; — As RGB: color: rgb(152, 158, 205); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,35%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 35%, 70%);