HSL(240, 80%, 68%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(240,80%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(240, 80%, 68%) color: hsl(240, 80%, 68%)
HEX #6C6CEF color: #6C6CEF
RGB rgb(108, 108, 239) color: rgb(108, 108, 239)
CMYK cmyk(55%, 55%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(240, 55%, 94%)
HWB hwb(240 42% 6%) color: hwb(240 42% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6006 0.1921 278.92) color: oklch(0.6006 0.1921 278.92)
Lab lab(52 36.08 -66.27) color: lab(52 36.08 -66.27)
LCH lch(52 75.46 298.57) color: lch(52 75.46 298.57)

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 4.18:1
vs Black 5.03:1

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)

#6C6CCF — rgb(108, 108, 207)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6C6CC8 — rgb(108, 108, 200)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6CB6B1 — rgb(108, 182, 177)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(240, 80%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(240, 80%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(240, 80%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 80%, 88%), hsl(240, 80%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 80%, 68%), hsl(240, 80%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #6C6CEF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(240,80%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(240, 80%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(240, 80%, 68%);

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, 80%, 68%)?

HEX: #6C6CEF | RGB: rgb(108, 108, 239) | CMYK: 55%, 55%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 240°, 55%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6C6CEF?

The complementary color is HSL(60, 80%, 68%). 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, 80%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(240, 80%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #6C6CEF; — As RGB: color: rgb(108, 108, 239); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(240,80%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(240, 80%, 68%);