HSL(237, 61%, 71%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,61%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 61%, 71%) color: hsl(237, 61%, 71%)
HEX #888CE2 color: #888CE2
RGB rgb(136, 140, 226) color: rgb(136, 140, 226)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 38%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(237, 40%, 89%)
HWB hwb(237 53% 11%) color: hwb(237 53% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.673 0.1263 280.4) color: oklch(0.673 0.1263 280.4)
Lab lab(61.2 19.55 -44.21) color: lab(61.2 19.55 -44.21)
LCH lch(61.2 48.34 293.86) color: lch(61.2 48.34 293.86)

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 3.05:1
vs Black 6.9:1

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)

#8A8ACD — rgb(138, 138, 205)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8A89C8 — rgb(138, 137, 200)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#88BDB9 — rgb(136, 189, 185)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 61%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(237, 61%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 61%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 61%, 91%), hsl(237, 61%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 61%, 71%), hsl(237, 61%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #888CE2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,61%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 61%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 61%, 71%);

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, 61%, 71%)?

HEX: #888CE2 | RGB: rgb(136, 140, 226) | CMYK: 40%, 38%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 237°, 40%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #888CE2?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 61%, 71%). 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, 61%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 61%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #888CE2; — As RGB: color: rgb(136, 140, 226); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,61%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 61%, 71%);