HSL(237, 38%, 66%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,38%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 38%, 66%) color: hsl(237, 38%, 66%)
HEX #878BC9 color: #878BC9
RGB rgb(135, 139, 201) color: rgb(135, 139, 201)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 31%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(236, 33%, 79%)
HWB hwb(236 53% 21%) color: hwb(236 53% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6578 0.0921 280.7) color: oklch(0.6578 0.0921 280.7)
Lab lab(59.74 13.09 -32.52) color: lab(59.74 13.09 -32.52)
LCH lch(59.74 35.06 291.93) color: lch(59.74 35.06 291.93)

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 3.2:1
vs Black 6.57:1

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)

#8989BA — rgb(137, 137, 186)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8988B6 — rgb(137, 136, 182)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#87AEAC — rgb(135, 174, 172)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 38%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(237, 38%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 38%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 38%, 86%), hsl(237, 38%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 38%, 66%), hsl(237, 38%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #878BC9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,38%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 38%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 38%, 66%);

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(237, 38%, 66%)?

HEX: #878BC9 | RGB: rgb(135, 139, 201) | CMYK: 33%, 31%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 236°, 33%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #878BC9?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 38%, 66%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 38%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 38%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #878BC9; — As RGB: color: rgb(135, 139, 201); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,38%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 38%, 66%);