HSL(237, 63%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,63%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 63%, 72%) color: hsl(237, 63%, 72%)
HEX #8B8FE5 color: #8B8FE5
RGB rgb(139, 143, 229) color: rgb(139, 143, 229)
CMYK cmyk(39%, 38%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(237, 39%, 90%)
HWB hwb(237 55% 10%) color: hwb(237 55% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6826 0.1259 280.48) color: oklch(0.6826 0.1259 280.48)
Lab lab(62.33 19.41 -44.08) color: lab(62.33 19.41 -44.08)
LCH lch(62.33 48.16 293.77) color: lch(62.33 48.16 293.77)

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 2.93:1
vs Black 7.16:1

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)

#8D8DD0 — rgb(141, 141, 208)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8D8CCB — rgb(141, 140, 203)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8BC0BC — rgb(139, 192, 188)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 63%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(237, 63%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 63%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 63%, 92%), hsl(237, 63%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 63%, 72%), hsl(237, 63%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #8B8FE5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,63%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 63%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 63%, 72%);

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, 63%, 72%)?

HEX: #8B8FE5 | RGB: rgb(139, 143, 229) | CMYK: 39%, 38%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 237°, 39%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8B8FE5?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 63%, 72%). 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, 63%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 63%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #8B8FE5; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 143, 229); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,63%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 63%, 72%);