HSL(243, 50%, 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(243,50%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(243, 50%, 68%) color: hsl(243, 50%, 68%)
HEX #8985D6 color: #8985D6
RGB rgb(137, 133, 214) color: rgb(137, 133, 214)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 38%, 0%, 16%)
HSV hsv(243, 38%, 84%)
HWB hwb(243 52% 16%) color: hwb(243 52% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6539 0.1192 284.85) color: oklch(0.6539 0.1192 284.85)
Lab lab(58.93 20.62 -41.08) color: lab(58.93 20.62 -41.08)
LCH lch(58.93 45.96 296.65) color: lch(58.93 45.96 296.65)

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 3.29:1
vs Black 6.39:1

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)

#8787C2 — rgb(135, 135, 194)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8888BE — rgb(136, 136, 190)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#89B3B0 — rgb(137, 179, 176)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(243, 50%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(243, 50%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(243, 50%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 50%, 88%), hsl(243, 50%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 50%, 68%), hsl(243, 50%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #8985D6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(243,50%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(243, 50%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(243, 50%, 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(243, 50%, 68%)?

HEX: #8985D6 | RGB: rgb(137, 133, 214) | CMYK: 36%, 38%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 243°, 38%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8985D6?

The complementary color is HSL(63, 50%, 68%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 243°, 3°, and 123°. For analogous combinations, try hues 213° and 273°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(243, 50%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(243, 50%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #8985D6; — As RGB: color: rgb(137, 133, 214); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(243,50%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(243, 50%, 68%);