HSL(216, 68%, 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(216,68%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(216, 68%, 73%) color: hsl(216, 68%, 73%)
HEX #8BB1E9 color: #8BB1E9
RGB rgb(139, 177, 233) color: rgb(139, 177, 233)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 24%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(216, 40%, 91%)
HWB hwb(216 55% 9%) color: hwb(216 55% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7537 0.0912 257.95) color: oklch(0.7537 0.0912 257.95)
Lab lab(71.43 1.17 -32.09) color: lab(71.43 1.17 -32.09)
LCH lch(71.43 32.11 272.09) color: lch(71.43 32.11 272.09)

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 2.2:1
vs Black 9.56:1

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)

#9B9CDB — rgb(155, 156, 219)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9996D8 — rgb(153, 150, 216)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8DD1CE — rgb(141, 209, 206)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(216, 68%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(216, 68%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(216, 68%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 68%, 93%), hsl(216, 68%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 68%, 73%), hsl(216, 68%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #8BB1E9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(216,68%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(216, 68%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(216, 68%, 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(216, 68%, 73%)?

HEX: #8BB1E9 | RGB: rgb(139, 177, 233) | CMYK: 40%, 24%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 216°, 40%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8BB1E9?

The complementary color is HSL(36, 68%, 73%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 216°, 336°, and 96°. For analogous combinations, try hues 186° and 246°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(216, 68%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(216, 68%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #8BB1E9; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 177, 233); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(216,68%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(216, 68%, 73%);