HSL(227, 15%, 65%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(227,15%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 15%, 65%) color: hsl(227, 15%, 65%)
HEX #989EB3 color: #989EB3
RGB rgb(152, 158, 179) color: rgb(152, 158, 179)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 12%, 0%, 30%) —
HSV hsv(227, 15%, 70%) —
HWB hwb(227 60% 30%) color: hwb(227 60% 30%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7013 0.0314 272.92) color: oklch(0.7013 0.0314 272.92)
Lab lab(65.27 2.24 -11.59) color: lab(65.27 2.24 -11.59)
LCH lch(65.27 11.8 280.94) color: lch(65.27 11.8 280.94)

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 2.67:1
vs Black 7.88:1

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)

#9B9BAE — rgb(155, 155, 174)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9A9AAD — rgb(154, 154, 173)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#98AAA9 — rgb(152, 170, 169)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 15%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(227, 15%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 15%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 15%, 85%), hsl(227, 15%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 15%, 65%), hsl(227, 15%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #989EB3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,15%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 15%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 15%, 65%);

Related Colors

#A6A6A6

227,0,65

#8794C5

227,35,65

#626984

227,15,45

#D3D5DE

227,15,85

#98A5B3

212,15,65

#98A3B3

217,15,65

#989AB3

237,15,65

#9998B3

242,15,65

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(227, 15%, 65%)?

HEX: #989EB3 | RGB: rgb(152, 158, 179) | CMYK: 15%, 12%, 0%, 30% | HSV: 227°, 15%, 70%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #989EB3?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 15%, 65%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 227°, 347°, and 107°. For analogous combinations, try hues 197° and 257°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(227, 15%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 15%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #989EB3; — As RGB: color: rgb(152, 158, 179); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,15%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 15%, 65%);