HSL(243, 74%, 73%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(243,74%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(243, 74%, 73%) color: hsl(243, 74%, 73%)
HEX #8C87ED color: #8C87ED
RGB rgb(140, 135, 237) color: rgb(140, 135, 237)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 43%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(243, 43%, 93%)
HWB hwb(243 53% 7%) color: hwb(243 53% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6724 0.1481 283.89) color: oklch(0.6724 0.1481 283.89)
Lab lab(60.8 26.55 -50.93) color: lab(60.8 26.55 -50.93)
LCH lch(60.8 57.43 297.53) color: lch(60.8 57.43 297.53)

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 3.09:1
vs Black 6.8:1

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)

#8A8AD4 — rgb(138, 138, 212)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8A8BCE — rgb(138, 139, 206)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8CC1BD — rgb(140, 193, 189)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(243, 74%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(243, 74%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(243, 74%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 74%, 93%), hsl(243, 74%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 74%, 73%), hsl(243, 74%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #8C87ED;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(243,74%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(243, 74%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(243, 74%, 73%);

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, 74%, 73%)?

HEX: #8C87ED | RGB: rgb(140, 135, 237) | CMYK: 41%, 43%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 243°, 43%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8C87ED?

The complementary color is HSL(63, 74%, 73%). 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, 74%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(243, 74%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #8C87ED; — As RGB: color: rgb(140, 135, 237); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(243,74%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(243, 74%, 73%);