HSL(211, 20%, 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(211,20%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(211, 20%, 72%) color: hsl(211, 20%, 72%)
HEX #A9B7C6 color: #A9B7C6
RGB rgb(169, 183, 198) color: rgb(169, 183, 198)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 8%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(211, 15%, 78%)
HWB hwb(211 66% 22%) color: hwb(211 66% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7733 0.0265 250.02) color: oklch(0.7733 0.0265 250.02)
Lab lab(73.79 -1.75 -9.23) color: lab(73.79 -1.75 -9.23)
LCH lch(73.79 9.39 259.26) color: lch(73.79 9.39 259.26)

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 2.04:1
vs Black 10.28:1

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)

#AFAFC2 — rgb(175, 175, 194)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AEADC2 — rgb(174, 173, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AAC0BF — rgb(170, 192, 191)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(211, 20%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(211, 20%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(211, 20%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 20%, 92%), hsl(211, 20%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 20%, 72%), hsl(211, 20%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #A9B7C6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(211,20%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(211, 20%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(211, 20%, 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(211, 20%, 72%)?

HEX: #A9B7C6 | RGB: rgb(169, 183, 198) | CMYK: 15%, 8%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 211°, 15%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A9B7C6?

The complementary color is HSL(31, 20%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 211°, 331°, and 91°. For analogous combinations, try hues 181° and 241°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(211, 20%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(211, 20%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #A9B7C6; — As RGB: color: rgb(169, 183, 198); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(211,20%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(211, 20%, 72%);