HSL(237, 86%, 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(237,86%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 86%, 74%) color: hsl(237, 86%, 74%)
HEX #8489F6 color: #8489F6
RGB rgb(132, 137, 246) color: rgb(132, 137, 246)
CMYK cmyk(46%, 44%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(237, 46%, 96%)
HWB hwb(237 52% 4%) color: hwb(237 52% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6754 0.1589 279.25) color: oklch(0.6754 0.1589 279.25)
Lab lab(61.18 26.04 -55.33) color: lab(61.18 26.04 -55.33)
LCH lch(61.18 61.15 295.2) color: lch(61.18 61.15 295.2)

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 3.05:1
vs Black 6.89:1

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)

#8686DC — rgb(134, 134, 220)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8686D5 — rgb(134, 134, 213)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#84C7C2 — rgb(132, 199, 194)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 86%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(237, 86%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 86%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 86%, 94%), hsl(237, 86%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 86%, 74%), hsl(237, 86%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #8489F6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,86%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 86%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 86%, 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, 86%, 74%)?

HEX: #8489F6 | RGB: rgb(132, 137, 246) | CMYK: 46%, 44%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 237°, 46%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8489F6?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 86%, 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, 86%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 86%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #8489F6; — As RGB: color: rgb(132, 137, 246); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,86%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 86%, 74%);