HSL(223, 40%, 74%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(223,40%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 40%, 74%) color: hsl(223, 40%, 74%)
HEX #A2B1D7 color: #A2B1D7
RGB rgb(162, 177, 215) color: rgb(162, 177, 215)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 18%, 0%, 16%) —
HSV hsv(223, 25%, 84%) —
HWB hwb(223 63% 16%) color: hwb(223 63% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7618 0.0572 268.13) color: oklch(0.7618 0.0572 268.13)
Lab lab(72.25 3.11 -20.88) color: lab(72.25 3.11 -20.88)
LCH lch(72.25 21.11 278.47) color: lch(72.25 21.11 278.47)

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 9.81:1

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)

#A8A9CE — rgb(168, 169, 206)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A8A7CC — rgb(168, 167, 204)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A3C7C5 — rgb(163, 199, 197)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 40%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(223, 40%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 40%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 40%, 94%), hsl(223, 40%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 40%, 74%), hsl(223, 40%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #A2B1D7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,40%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 40%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 40%, 74%);

Related Colors

#AFB7CA

223,20,74

#95ABE4

223,60,74

#5B75B9

223,40,54

#EAEDF6

223,40,94

#A2BED7

208,40,74

#A2BAD7

213,40,74

#A2A8D7

233,40,74

#A2A4D7

238,40,74

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, 40%, 74%)?

HEX: #A2B1D7 | RGB: rgb(162, 177, 215) | CMYK: 25%, 18%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 223°, 25%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A2B1D7?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 40%, 74%). 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, 40%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 40%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #A2B1D7; — As RGB: color: rgb(162, 177, 215); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,40%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 40%, 74%);