HSL(240, 50%, 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(240,50%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(240, 50%, 70%) color: hsl(240, 50%, 70%)
HEX #8C8CD9 color: #8C8CD9
RGB rgb(140, 140, 217) color: rgb(140, 140, 217)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 35%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(240, 35%, 85%)
HWB hwb(240 55% 15%) color: hwb(240 55% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6714 0.113 282.93) color: oklch(0.6714 0.113 282.93)
Lab lab(61.08 18.16 -39.36) color: lab(61.08 18.16 -39.36)
LCH lch(61.08 43.35 294.77) color: lch(61.08 43.35 294.77)

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 3.06:1
vs Black 6.87:1

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)

#8C8CC6 — rgb(140, 140, 198)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8C8CC2 — rgb(140, 140, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8CB8B4 — rgb(140, 184, 180)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(240, 50%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(240, 50%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(240, 50%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 50%, 90%), hsl(240, 50%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 50%, 70%), hsl(240, 50%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #8C8CD9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(240,50%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(240, 50%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(240, 50%, 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(240, 50%, 70%)?

HEX: #8C8CD9 | RGB: rgb(140, 140, 217) | CMYK: 35%, 35%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 240°, 35%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8C8CD9?

The complementary color is HSL(60, 50%, 70%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 240°, 0°, and 120°. For analogous combinations, try hues 210° and 270°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(240, 50%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(240, 50%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #8C8CD9; — As RGB: color: rgb(140, 140, 217); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(240,50%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(240, 50%, 70%);