HSL(253, 28%, 60%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(253,28%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 28%, 60%) color: hsl(253, 28%, 60%)
HEX #897CB6 color: #897CB6
RGB rgb(137, 124, 182) color: rgb(137, 124, 182)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 32%, 0%, 29%) —
HSV hsv(253, 32%, 71%) —
HWB hwb(253 48% 29%) color: hwb(253 48% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6205 0.0872 294) color: oklch(0.6205 0.0872 294)
Lab lab(55.19 17.59 -28.78) color: lab(55.19 17.59 -28.78)
LCH lch(55.19 33.73 301.43) color: lch(55.19 33.73 301.43)

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 3.74:1
vs Black 5.62:1

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)

#8383A8 — rgb(131, 131, 168)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8485A5 — rgb(132, 133, 165)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#889D9A — rgb(136, 157, 154)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 28%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(253, 28%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 28%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 28%, 80%), hsl(253, 28%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 28%, 60%), hsl(253, 28%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #897CB6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,28%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 28%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 28%, 60%);

Related Colors

#9491A1

253,8,60

#7D68CA

253,48,60

#564983

253,28,40

#C4BEDA

253,28,80

#7C7EB6

238,28,60

#7F7CB6

243,28,60

#927CB6

263,28,60

#977CB6

268,28,60

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(253, 28%, 60%)?

HEX: #897CB6 | RGB: rgb(137, 124, 182) | CMYK: 25%, 32%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 253°, 32%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #897CB6?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 28%, 60%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 253°, 13°, and 133°. For analogous combinations, try hues 223° and 283°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(253, 28%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 28%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #897CB6; — As RGB: color: rgb(137, 124, 182); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,28%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 28%, 60%);