HSL(226, 20%, 66%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(226,20%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 20%, 66%) color: hsl(226, 20%, 66%)
HEX #979FBA color: #979FBA
RGB rgb(151, 159, 186) color: rgb(151, 159, 186)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 15%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(226, 19%, 73%)
HWB hwb(226 59% 27%) color: hwb(226 59% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7052 0.0405 272.31) color: oklch(0.7052 0.0405 272.31)
Lab lab(65.69 2.91 -14.88) color: lab(65.69 2.91 -14.88)
LCH lch(65.69 15.16 281.07) color: lch(65.69 15.16 281.07)

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 2.63:1
vs Black 7.98:1

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)

#9A9BB3 — rgb(154, 155, 179)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9A99B2 — rgb(154, 153, 178)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#97AEAD — rgb(151, 174, 173)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 20%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(226, 20%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 20%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 20%, 86%), hsl(226, 20%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 20%, 66%), hsl(226, 20%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #979FBA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,20%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 20%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 20%, 66%);

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(226, 20%, 66%)?

HEX: #979FBA | RGB: rgb(151, 159, 186) | CMYK: 19%, 15%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 226°, 19%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #979FBA?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 20%, 66%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 226°, 346°, and 106°. For analogous combinations, try hues 196° and 256°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(226, 20%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 20%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #979FBA; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 159, 186); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,20%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 20%, 66%);