HSL(217, 77%, 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(217,77%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 77%, 78%) color: hsl(217, 77%, 78%)
HEX #9CBDF2 color: #9CBDF2
RGB rgb(156, 189, 242) color: rgb(156, 189, 242)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 22%, 0%, 5%)
HSV hsv(217, 36%, 95%)
HWB hwb(217 61% 5%) color: hwb(217 61% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7933 0.0839 259.75) color: oklch(0.7933 0.0839 259.75)
Lab lab(75.99 1.47 -29.85) color: lab(75.99 1.47 -29.85)
LCH lch(75.99 29.89 272.82) color: lch(75.99 29.89 272.82)

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 1.91:1
vs Black 10.97:1

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)

#AAABE5 — rgb(170, 171, 229)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A8A6E2 — rgb(168, 166, 226)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9EDBD9 — rgb(158, 219, 217)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 77%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(217, 77%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 77%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 77%, 98%), hsl(217, 77%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 77%, 78%), hsl(217, 77%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #9CBDF2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,77%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 77%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 77%, 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(217, 77%, 78%)?

HEX: #9CBDF2 | RGB: rgb(156, 189, 242) | CMYK: 36%, 22%, 0%, 5% | HSV: 217°, 36%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9CBDF2?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 77%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 217°, 337°, and 97°. For analogous combinations, try hues 187° and 247°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(217, 77%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 77%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #9CBDF2; — As RGB: color: rgb(156, 189, 242); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,77%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 77%, 78%);