HSL(233, 48%, 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(233,48%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 48%, 70%) color: hsl(233, 48%, 70%)
HEX #8E96D7 color: #8E96D7
RGB rgb(142, 150, 215) color: rgb(142, 150, 215)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 30%, 0%, 16%)
HSV hsv(233, 34%, 84%)
HWB hwb(233 55% 16%) color: hwb(233 55% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6919 0.0959 278.18) color: oklch(0.6919 0.0959 278.18)
Lab lab(63.73 12.4 -34.11) color: lab(63.73 12.4 -34.11)
LCH lch(63.73 36.29 289.98) color: lch(63.73 36.29 289.98)

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 2.8:1
vs Black 7.49:1

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)

#9192C7 — rgb(145, 146, 199)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9190C4 — rgb(145, 144, 196)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8EBBB8 — rgb(142, 187, 184)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 48%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(233, 48%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 48%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 48%, 90%), hsl(233, 48%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 48%, 70%), hsl(233, 48%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #8E96D7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,48%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 48%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 48%, 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, 48%, 70%)?

HEX: #8E96D7 | RGB: rgb(142, 150, 215) | CMYK: 34%, 30%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 233°, 34%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8E96D7?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 48%, 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, 48%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 48%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #8E96D7; — As RGB: color: rgb(142, 150, 215); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,48%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 48%, 70%);