HSL(216, 73%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(216,73%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(216, 73%, 78%) color: hsl(216, 73%, 78%)
HEX #9EBFF0 color: #9EBFF0
RGB rgb(158, 191, 240) color: rgb(158, 191, 240)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 20%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(216, 34%, 94%)
HWB hwb(216 62% 6%) color: hwb(216 62% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7979 0.0787 258.12) color: oklch(0.7979 0.0787 258.12)
Lab lab(76.57 0.42 -27.87) color: lab(76.57 0.42 -27.87)
LCH lch(76.57 27.87 270.86) color: lch(76.57 27.87 270.86)

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 1.88:1
vs Black 11.16:1

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)

#ACADE4 — rgb(172, 173, 228)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AAA8E1 — rgb(170, 168, 225)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A0DBD9 — rgb(160, 219, 217)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(216, 73%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(216, 73%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(216, 73%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 73%, 98%), hsl(216, 73%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 73%, 78%), hsl(216, 73%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #9EBFF0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(216,73%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(216, 73%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(216, 73%, 78%);

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(216, 73%, 78%)?

HEX: #9EBFF0 | RGB: rgb(158, 191, 240) | CMYK: 34%, 20%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 216°, 34%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9EBFF0?

The complementary color is HSL(36, 73%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 216°, 336°, and 96°. For analogous combinations, try hues 186° and 246°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(216, 73%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(216, 73%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #9EBFF0; — As RGB: color: rgb(158, 191, 240); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(216,73%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(216, 73%, 78%);