HSL(240, 60%, 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(240,60%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(240, 60%, 71%) color: hsl(240, 60%, 71%)
HEX #8989E1 color: #8989E1
RGB rgb(137, 137, 225) color: rgb(137, 137, 225)
CMYK cmyk(39%, 39%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(240, 39%, 88%)
HWB hwb(240 54% 12%) color: hwb(240 54% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6674 0.129 282.33) color: oklch(0.6674 0.129 282.33)
Lab lab(60.47 21.29 -44.8) color: lab(60.47 21.29 -44.8)
LCH lch(60.47 49.6 295.42) color: lch(60.47 49.6 295.42)

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 3.12:1
vs Black 6.73:1

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)

#8989CC — rgb(137, 137, 204)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8989C7 — rgb(137, 137, 199)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#89BBB7 — rgb(137, 187, 183)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(240, 60%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(240, 60%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(240, 60%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 60%, 91%), hsl(240, 60%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 60%, 71%), hsl(240, 60%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #8989E1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(240,60%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(240, 60%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(240, 60%, 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(240, 60%, 71%)?

HEX: #8989E1 | RGB: rgb(137, 137, 225) | CMYK: 39%, 39%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 240°, 39%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8989E1?

The complementary color is HSL(60, 60%, 71%). 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, 60%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(240, 60%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #8989E1; — As RGB: color: rgb(137, 137, 225); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(240,60%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(240, 60%, 71%);