HSL(199, 75%, 73%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(199,75%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(199, 75%, 73%) color: hsl(199, 75%, 73%)
HEX #87CDEE color: #87CDEE
RGB rgb(135, 205, 238) color: rgb(135, 205, 238)
CMYK cmyk(43%, 14%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(199, 43%, 93%)
HWB hwb(199 53% 7%) color: hwb(199 53% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8138 0.0843 229.36) color: oklch(0.8138 0.0843 229.36)
Lab lab(79.03 -13.53 -23.15) color: lab(79.03 -13.53 -23.15)
LCH lch(79.03 26.81 239.7) color: lch(79.03 26.81 239.7)

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 1.75:1
vs Black 12:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#A5A6E6 — rgb(165, 166, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A19CE4 — rgb(161, 156, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8BE0DE — rgb(139, 224, 222)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(199, 75%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(199, 75%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(199, 75%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(199, 75%, 93%), hsl(199, 75%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(199, 75%, 73%), hsl(199, 75%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #87CDEE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(199,75%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(199, 75%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(199, 75%, 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(199, 75%, 73%)?

HEX: #87CDEE | RGB: rgb(135, 205, 238) | CMYK: 43%, 14%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 199°, 43%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #87CDEE?

The complementary color is HSL(19, 75%, 73%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 199°, 319°, and 79°. For analogous combinations, try hues 169° and 229°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(199, 75%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(199, 75%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #87CDEE; — As RGB: color: rgb(135, 205, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(199,75%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(199, 75%, 73%);