HSL(218, 23%, 73%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(218,23%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 23%, 73%) color: hsl(218, 23%, 73%)
HEX #AAB6CA color: #AAB6CA
RGB rgb(170, 182, 202) color: rgb(170, 182, 202)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 10%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(218, 16%, 79%)
HWB hwb(218 66% 21%) color: hwb(218 66% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7733 0.0316 260.7) color: oklch(0.7733 0.0316 260.7)
Lab lab(73.72 -0.03 -11.51) color: lab(73.72 -0.03 -11.51)
LCH lch(73.72 11.51 269.85) color: lch(73.72 11.51 269.85)

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 2.05:1
vs Black 10.25:1

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)

#AFAFC5 — rgb(175, 175, 197)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AFAEC4 — rgb(175, 174, 196)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ABC1C1 — rgb(171, 193, 193)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 23%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(218, 23%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 23%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 23%, 93%), hsl(218, 23%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 23%, 73%), hsl(218, 23%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #AAB6CA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,23%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 23%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 23%, 73%);

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(218, 23%, 73%)?

HEX: #AAB6CA | RGB: rgb(170, 182, 202) | CMYK: 16%, 10%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 218°, 16%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AAB6CA?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 23%, 73%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 218°, 338°, and 98°. For analogous combinations, try hues 188° and 248°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(218, 23%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 23%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #AAB6CA; — As RGB: color: rgb(170, 182, 202); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,23%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 23%, 73%);