HSL(237, 40%, 67%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,40%,67%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 40%, 67%) color: hsl(237, 40%, 67%)
HEX #898DCD color: #898DCD
RGB rgb(137, 141, 205) color: rgb(137, 141, 205)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 31%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(236, 33%, 80%)
HWB hwb(236 54% 20%) color: hwb(236 54% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6653 0.0947 280.73) color: oklch(0.6653 0.0947 280.73)
Lab lab(60.58 13.55 -33.44) color: lab(60.58 13.55 -33.44)
LCH lch(60.58 36.08 292.06) color: lch(60.58 36.08 292.06)

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 3.11:1
vs Black 6.76:1

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)

#8B8BBE — rgb(139, 139, 190)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8B8ABA — rgb(139, 138, 186)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#89B1AF — rgb(137, 177, 175)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 40%, 67%);

text

color: hsl(237, 40%, 67%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 40%, 67%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 40%, 87%), hsl(237, 40%, 67%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 40%, 67%), hsl(237, 40%, 47%))

hex

background-color: #898DCD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,40%,67%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 40%, 67%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 40%, 67%);

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, 40%, 67%)?

HEX: #898DCD | RGB: rgb(137, 141, 205) | CMYK: 33%, 31%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 236°, 33%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #898DCD?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 40%, 67%). 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, 40%, 67%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 40%, 67%); — As HEX: color: #898DCD; — As RGB: color: rgb(137, 141, 205); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,40%,67%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 40%, 67%);