HSL(237, 70%, 74%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,70%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 70%, 74%) color: hsl(237, 70%, 74%)
HEX #8E93EB color: #8E93EB
RGB rgb(142, 147, 235) color: rgb(142, 147, 235)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 37%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(237, 40%, 92%)
HWB hwb(237 55% 8%) color: hwb(237 55% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6957 0.1284 280.02) color: oklch(0.6957 0.1284 280.02)
Lab lab(63.85 19.52 -44.99) color: lab(63.85 19.52 -44.99)
LCH lch(63.85 49.04 293.45) color: lch(63.85 49.04 293.45)

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 2.79:1
vs Black 7.52:1

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)

#9090D6 — rgb(144, 144, 214)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9090D1 — rgb(144, 144, 209)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8EC5C1 — rgb(142, 197, 193)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 70%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(237, 70%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 70%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 70%, 94%), hsl(237, 70%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 70%, 74%), hsl(237, 70%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #8E93EB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,70%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 70%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 70%, 74%);

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, 70%, 74%)?

HEX: #8E93EB | RGB: rgb(142, 147, 235) | CMYK: 40%, 37%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 237°, 40%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8E93EB?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 70%, 74%). 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, 70%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 70%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #8E93EB; — As RGB: color: rgb(142, 147, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,70%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 70%, 74%);