HSL(212, 38%, 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(212,38%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(212, 38%, 68%) color: hsl(212, 38%, 68%)
HEX #8EABCC color: #8EABCC
RGB rgb(142, 171, 204) color: rgb(142, 171, 204)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 16%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(212, 30%, 80%)
HWB hwb(212 56% 20%) color: hwb(212 56% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.731 0.0578 251.9) color: oklch(0.731 0.0578 251.9)
Lab lab(68.92 -2.23 -20.03) color: lab(68.92 -2.23 -20.03)
LCH lch(68.92 20.15 263.65) color: lch(68.92 20.15 263.65)

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 2.37:1
vs Black 8.85:1

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)

#9B9BC4 — rgb(155, 155, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9997C2 — rgb(153, 151, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8FBEBC — rgb(143, 190, 188)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(212, 38%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(212, 38%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(212, 38%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 38%, 88%), hsl(212, 38%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 38%, 68%), hsl(212, 38%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #8EABCC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(212,38%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(212, 38%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(212, 38%, 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(212, 38%, 68%)?

HEX: #8EABCC | RGB: rgb(142, 171, 204) | CMYK: 30%, 16%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 212°, 30%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8EABCC?

The complementary color is HSL(32, 38%, 68%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 212°, 332°, and 92°. For analogous combinations, try hues 182° and 242°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(212, 38%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(212, 38%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #8EABCC; — As RGB: color: rgb(142, 171, 204); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(212,38%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(212, 38%, 68%);