HSL(205, 43%, 68%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,43%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 43%, 68%) color: hsl(205, 43%, 68%)
HEX #8AB3D0 color: #8AB3D0
RGB rgb(138, 179, 208) color: rgb(138, 179, 208)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 14%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(205, 34%, 82%)
HWB hwb(205 54% 18%) color: hwb(205 54% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7473 0.0609 239.43) color: oklch(0.7473 0.0609 239.43)
Lab lab(71.01 -6.74 -19.09) color: lab(71.01 -6.74 -19.09)
LCH lch(71.01 20.24 250.55) color: lch(71.01 20.24 250.55)

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 2.22:1
vs Black 9.44:1

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)

#9C9CC9 — rgb(156, 156, 201)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9996C7 — rgb(153, 150, 199)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8CC3C2 — rgb(140, 195, 194)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 43%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(205, 43%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 43%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 43%, 88%), hsl(205, 43%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 43%, 68%), hsl(205, 43%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #8AB3D0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,43%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 43%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 43%, 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(205, 43%, 68%)?

HEX: #8AB3D0 | RGB: rgb(138, 179, 208) | CMYK: 34%, 14%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 205°, 34%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8AB3D0?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 43%, 68%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 205°, 325°, and 85°. For analogous combinations, try hues 175° and 235°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(205, 43%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 43%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #8AB3D0; — As RGB: color: rgb(138, 179, 208); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,43%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 43%, 68%);