HSL(223, 29%, 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(223,29%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 29%, 73%) color: hsl(223, 29%, 73%)
HEX #A6B1CE color: #A6B1CE
RGB rgb(166, 177, 206) color: rgb(166, 177, 206)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 14%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(224, 19%, 81%)
HWB hwb(224 66% 19%) color: hwb(224 66% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7614 0.0434 268.93) color: oklch(0.7614 0.0434 268.93)
Lab lab(72.23 2.29 -15.96) color: lab(72.23 2.29 -15.96)
LCH lch(72.23 16.12 278.17) color: lch(72.23 16.12 278.17)

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 2.14:1
vs Black 9.8:1

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)

#ABABC7 — rgb(171, 171, 199)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AAA9C5 — rgb(170, 169, 197)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A7C1C0 — rgb(167, 193, 192)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 29%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(223, 29%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 29%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 29%, 93%), hsl(223, 29%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 29%, 73%), hsl(223, 29%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #A6B1CE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,29%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 29%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 29%, 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, 29%, 73%)?

HEX: #A6B1CE | RGB: rgb(166, 177, 206) | CMYK: 19%, 14%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 224°, 19%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A6B1CE?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 29%, 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, 29%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 29%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #A6B1CE; — As RGB: color: rgb(166, 177, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,29%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 29%, 73%);