HSL(239, 70%, 73%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(239,70%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(239, 70%, 73%) color: hsl(239, 70%, 73%)
HEX #8A8CEA color: #8A8CEA
RGB rgb(138, 140, 234) color: rgb(138, 140, 234)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 40%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(239, 41%, 92%)
HWB hwb(239 54% 8%) color: hwb(239 54% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6787 0.1373 281.16) color: oklch(0.6787 0.1373 281.16)
Lab lab(61.74 22.29 -47.79) color: lab(61.74 22.29 -47.79)
LCH lch(61.74 52.73 295.01) color: lch(61.74 52.73 295.01)

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 7.02:1

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)

#8B8BD3 — rgb(139, 139, 211)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8B8BCE — rgb(139, 139, 206)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8AC1BD — rgb(138, 193, 189)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(239, 70%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(239, 70%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(239, 70%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(239, 70%, 93%), hsl(239, 70%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(239, 70%, 73%), hsl(239, 70%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #8A8CEA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(239,70%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(239, 70%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(239, 70%, 73%);

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(239, 70%, 73%)?

HEX: #8A8CEA | RGB: rgb(138, 140, 234) | CMYK: 41%, 40%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 239°, 41%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8A8CEA?

The complementary color is HSL(59, 70%, 73%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 239°, 359°, and 119°. For analogous combinations, try hues 209° and 269°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(239, 70%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(239, 70%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #8A8CEA; — As RGB: color: rgb(138, 140, 234); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(239,70%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(239, 70%, 73%);