HSL(236, 34%, 65%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,34%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 34%, 65%) color: hsl(236, 34%, 65%)
HEX #878BC4 color: #878BC4
RGB rgb(135, 139, 196) color: rgb(135, 139, 196)
CMYK cmyk(31%, 29%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(236, 31%, 77%)
HWB hwb(236 53% 23%) color: hwb(236 53% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6555 0.0848 280.68) color: oklch(0.6555 0.0848 280.68)
Lab lab(59.53 11.78 -30.03) color: lab(59.53 11.78 -30.03)
LCH lch(59.53 32.26 291.42) color: lch(59.53 32.26 291.42)

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 3.22:1
vs Black 6.52:1

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)

#8989B6 — rgb(137, 137, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8988B3 — rgb(137, 136, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#87ABA9 — rgb(135, 171, 169)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 34%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(236, 34%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 34%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 34%, 85%), hsl(236, 34%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 34%, 65%), hsl(236, 34%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #878BC4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,34%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 34%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 34%, 65%);

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(236, 34%, 65%)?

HEX: #878BC4 | RGB: rgb(135, 139, 196) | CMYK: 31%, 29%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 236°, 31%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #878BC4?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 34%, 65%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 236°, 356°, and 116°. For analogous combinations, try hues 206° and 266°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(236, 34%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 34%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #878BC4; — As RGB: color: rgb(135, 139, 196); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,34%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 34%, 65%);