HSL(237, 40%, 68%)

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%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 40%, 68%) color: hsl(237, 40%, 68%)
HEX #8D90CE color: #8D90CE
RGB rgb(141, 144, 206) color: rgb(141, 144, 206)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 30%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(237, 32%, 81%)
HWB hwb(237 55% 19%) color: hwb(237 55% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6749 0.0914 281.51) color: oklch(0.6749 0.0914 281.51)
Lab lab(61.71 13.22 -32.23) color: lab(61.71 13.22 -32.23)
LCH lch(61.71 34.84 292.3) color: lch(61.71 34.84 292.3)

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 2.99:1
vs Black 7.01:1

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)

#8E8EBF — rgb(142, 142, 191)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8E8EBB — rgb(142, 142, 187)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8DB3B1 — rgb(141, 179, 177)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 40%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(237, 40%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 40%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 40%, 88%), hsl(237, 40%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 40%, 68%), hsl(237, 40%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #8D90CE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,40%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 40%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 40%, 68%);

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%, 68%)?

HEX: #8D90CE | RGB: rgb(141, 144, 206) | CMYK: 32%, 30%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 237°, 32%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8D90CE?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 40%, 68%). 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%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 40%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #8D90CE; — As RGB: color: rgb(141, 144, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,40%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 40%, 68%);