HSL(242, 35%, 66%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,35%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 35%, 66%) color: hsl(242, 35%, 66%)
HEX #8C8AC7 color: #8C8AC7
RGB rgb(140, 138, 199) color: rgb(140, 138, 199)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 31%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(242, 31%, 78%)
HWB hwb(242 54% 22%) color: hwb(242 54% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6588 0.09 285.14) color: oklch(0.6588 0.09 285.14)
Lab lab(59.78 14.6 -31.3) color: lab(59.78 14.6 -31.3)
LCH lch(59.78 34.54 295.01) color: lch(59.78 34.54 295.01)

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 3.19:1
vs Black 6.58:1

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)

#8B8BB8 — rgb(139, 139, 184)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8B8BB5 — rgb(139, 139, 181)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8CADAA — rgb(140, 173, 170)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 35%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(242, 35%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 35%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 35%, 86%), hsl(242, 35%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 35%, 66%), hsl(242, 35%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #8C8AC7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,35%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 35%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 35%, 66%);

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(242, 35%, 66%)?

HEX: #8C8AC7 | RGB: rgb(140, 138, 199) | CMYK: 30%, 31%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 242°, 31%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8C8AC7?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 35%, 66%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 35%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 35%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #8C8AC7; — As RGB: color: rgb(140, 138, 199); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,35%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 35%, 66%);