HSL(223, 26%, 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(223,26%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 26%, 73%) color: hsl(223, 26%, 73%)
HEX #A8B2CC color: #A8B2CC
RGB rgb(168, 178, 204) color: rgb(168, 178, 204)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 13%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(223, 18%, 80%)
HWB hwb(223 66% 20%) color: hwb(223 66% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7642 0.0389 268.79) color: oklch(0.7642 0.0389 268.79)
Lab lab(72.58 1.93 -14.33) color: lab(72.58 1.93 -14.33)
LCH lch(72.58 14.46 277.67) color: lch(72.58 14.46 277.67)

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 2.12:1
vs Black 9.91:1

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)

#ACACC6 — rgb(172, 172, 198)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ACABC4 — rgb(172, 171, 196)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A9C1C0 — rgb(169, 193, 192)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 26%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(223, 26%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 26%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 26%, 93%), hsl(223, 26%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 26%, 73%), hsl(223, 26%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #A8B2CC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,26%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 26%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 26%, 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(223, 26%, 73%)?

HEX: #A8B2CC | RGB: rgb(168, 178, 204) | CMYK: 18%, 13%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 223°, 18%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A8B2CC?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 26%, 73%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 223°, 343°, and 103°. For analogous combinations, try hues 193° and 253°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(223, 26%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 26%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #A8B2CC; — As RGB: color: rgb(168, 178, 204); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,26%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 26%, 73%);