HSL(236, 65%, 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(236,65%,64%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 65%, 64%) color: hsl(236, 65%, 64%)
HEX #686FDF color: #686FDF
RGB rgb(104, 111, 223) color: rgb(104, 111, 223)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 50%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(236, 53%, 87%)
HWB hwb(236 41% 13%) color: hwb(236 41% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5924 0.1676 277.29) color: oklch(0.5924 0.1676 277.29)
Lab lab(51.43 28.48 -58.22) color: lab(51.43 28.48 -58.22)
LCH lch(51.43 64.81 296.07) color: lch(51.43 64.81 296.07)

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 4.26:1
vs Black 4.93:1

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)

#6B6BC4 — rgb(107, 107, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6B6ABD — rgb(107, 106, 189)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#68AFAA — rgb(104, 175, 170)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 65%, 64%);

text

color: hsl(236, 65%, 64%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 65%, 64%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 65%, 84%), hsl(236, 65%, 64%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 65%, 64%), hsl(236, 65%, 44%))

hex

background-color: #686FDF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,65%,64%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 65%, 64%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 65%, 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(236, 65%, 64%)?

HEX: #686FDF | RGB: rgb(104, 111, 223) | CMYK: 53%, 50%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 236°, 53%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #686FDF?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 65%, 64%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 236°, 356°, and 116°. For analogous combinations, try hues 206° and 266°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(236, 65%, 64%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 65%, 64%); — As HEX: color: #686FDF; — As RGB: color: rgb(104, 111, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,65%,64%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 65%, 64%);