HSL(227, 40%, 64%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(227,40%,64%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 40%, 64%) color: hsl(227, 40%, 64%)
HEX #7E8EC8 color: #7E8EC8
RGB rgb(126, 142, 200) color: rgb(126, 142, 200)
CMYK cmyk(37%, 29%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(227, 37%, 78%)
HWB hwb(227 49% 22%) color: hwb(227 49% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6568 0.0887 271.94) color: oklch(0.6568 0.0887 271.94)
Lab lab(59.84 8.53 -31.84) color: lab(59.84 8.53 -31.84)
LCH lch(59.84 32.96 285) color: lch(59.84 32.96 285)

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 3.19:1
vs Black 6.59:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#8585BA — rgb(133, 133, 186)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8483B7 — rgb(132, 131, 183)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7FAFAC — rgb(127, 175, 172)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 40%, 64%);

text

color: hsl(227, 40%, 64%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 40%, 64%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 40%, 84%), hsl(227, 40%, 64%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 40%, 64%), hsl(227, 40%, 44%))

hex

background-color: #7E8EC8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,40%,64%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 40%, 64%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 40%, 64%);

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(227, 40%, 64%)?

HEX: #7E8EC8 | RGB: rgb(126, 142, 200) | CMYK: 37%, 29%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 227°, 37%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7E8EC8?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 40%, 64%). 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, 40%, 64%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 40%, 64%); — As HEX: color: #7E8EC8; — As RGB: color: rgb(126, 142, 200); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,40%,64%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 40%, 64%);