HSL(211, 45%, 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(211,45%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(211, 45%, 72%) color: hsl(211, 45%, 72%)
HEX #97B7D8 color: #97B7D8
RGB rgb(151, 183, 216) color: rgb(151, 183, 216)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 15%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(210, 30%, 85%)
HWB hwb(210 60% 15%) color: hwb(210 60% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7672 0.059 249.4) color: oklch(0.7672 0.059 249.4)
Lab lab(73.16 -3.19 -20.12) color: lab(73.16 -3.19 -20.12)
LCH lch(73.16 20.37 260.99) color: lch(73.16 20.37 260.99)

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 2.08:1
vs Black 10.08:1

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)

#A5A5D0 — rgb(165, 165, 208)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A3A1CE — rgb(163, 161, 206)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#99CAC8 — rgb(153, 202, 200)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(211, 45%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(211, 45%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(211, 45%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 45%, 92%), hsl(211, 45%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 45%, 72%), hsl(211, 45%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #97B7D8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(211,45%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(211, 45%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(211, 45%, 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, 45%, 72%)?

HEX: #97B7D8 | RGB: rgb(151, 183, 216) | CMYK: 30%, 15%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 210°, 30%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #97B7D8?

The complementary color is HSL(31, 45%, 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, 45%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(211, 45%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #97B7D8; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 183, 216); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(211,45%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(211, 45%, 72%);