HSL(237, 54%, 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(237,54%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 54%, 70%) color: hsl(237, 54%, 70%)
HEX #898DDC color: #898DDC
RGB rgb(137, 141, 220) color: rgb(137, 141, 220)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 36%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(237, 38%, 86%)
HWB hwb(237 53% 14%) color: hwb(237 53% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6726 0.1163 280.57) color: oklch(0.6726 0.1163 280.57)
Lab lab(61.25 17.58 -40.79) color: lab(61.25 17.58 -40.79)
LCH lch(61.25 44.42 293.32) color: lch(61.25 44.42 293.32)

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 3.04:1
vs Black 6.91:1

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)

#8B8BC9 — rgb(139, 139, 201)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8B8AC4 — rgb(139, 138, 196)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#89BAB6 — rgb(137, 186, 182)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 54%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(237, 54%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 54%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 54%, 90%), hsl(237, 54%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 54%, 70%), hsl(237, 54%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #898DDC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,54%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 54%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 54%, 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(237, 54%, 70%)?

HEX: #898DDC | RGB: rgb(137, 141, 220) | CMYK: 38%, 36%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 237°, 38%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #898DDC?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 54%, 70%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 54%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 54%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #898DDC; — As RGB: color: rgb(137, 141, 220); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,54%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 54%, 70%);