HSL(196, 72%, 75%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,72%,75%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 72%, 75%) color: hsl(196, 72%, 75%)
HEX #91D5ED color: #91D5ED
RGB rgb(145, 213, 237) color: rgb(145, 213, 237)
CMYK cmyk(39%, 10%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(196, 39%, 93%)
HWB hwb(196 57% 7%) color: hwb(196 57% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.836 0.076 222.11) color: oklch(0.836 0.076 222.11)
Lab lab(81.69 -15.42 -18.55) color: lab(81.69 -15.42 -18.55)
LCH lch(81.69 24.12 230.26) color: lch(81.69 24.12 230.26)

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 1.62:1
vs Black 12.94:1

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)

#AEAFE7 — rgb(174, 175, 231)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ABA5E6 — rgb(171, 165, 230)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#94E3E2 — rgb(148, 227, 226)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 72%, 75%);

text

color: hsl(196, 72%, 75%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 72%, 75%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 72%, 95%), hsl(196, 72%, 75%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 72%, 75%), hsl(196, 72%, 55%))

hex

background-color: #91D5ED;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,72%,75%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 72%, 75%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 72%, 75%);

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(196, 72%, 75%)?

HEX: #91D5ED | RGB: rgb(145, 213, 237) | CMYK: 39%, 10%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 196°, 39%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #91D5ED?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 72%, 75%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 196°, 316°, and 76°. For analogous combinations, try hues 166° and 226°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(196, 72%, 75%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 72%, 75%); — As HEX: color: #91D5ED; — As RGB: color: rgb(145, 213, 237); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,72%,75%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 72%, 75%);