HSL(226, 21%, 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(226,21%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 21%, 73%) color: hsl(226, 21%, 73%)
HEX #ACB2C9 color: #ACB2C9
RGB rgb(172, 178, 201) color: rgb(172, 178, 201)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 11%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(228, 14%, 79%)
HWB hwb(228 68% 21%) color: hwb(228 68% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7662 0.0335 273.99) color: oklch(0.7662 0.0335 273.99)
Lab lab(72.78 2.58 -12.36) color: lab(72.78 2.58 -12.36)
LCH lch(72.78 12.63 281.79) color: lch(72.78 12.63 281.79)

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 2.11:1
vs Black 9.97:1

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)

#AFAFC3 — rgb(175, 175, 195)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AEAEC2 — rgb(174, 174, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ACBFBE — rgb(172, 191, 190)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 21%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(226, 21%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 21%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 21%, 93%), hsl(226, 21%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 21%, 73%), hsl(226, 21%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #ACB2C9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,21%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 21%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 21%, 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(226, 21%, 73%)?

HEX: #ACB2C9 | RGB: rgb(172, 178, 201) | CMYK: 14%, 11%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 228°, 14%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ACB2C9?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 21%, 73%). 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, 21%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 21%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #ACB2C9; — As RGB: color: rgb(172, 178, 201); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,21%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 21%, 73%);