HSL(226, 52%, 75%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(226,52%,75%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 52%, 75%) color: hsl(226, 52%, 75%)
HEX #9EAEE0 color: #9EAEE0
RGB rgb(158, 174, 224) color: rgb(158, 174, 224)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 22%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(225, 29%, 88%)
HWB hwb(225 62% 12%) color: hwb(225 62% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7563 0.0744 270.77) color: oklch(0.7563 0.0744 270.77)
Lab lab(71.5 5.74 -26.97) color: lab(71.5 5.74 -26.97)
LCH lch(71.5 27.57 282.01) color: lch(71.5 27.57 282.01)

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 2.19:1
vs Black 9.58:1

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)

#A5A5D4 — rgb(165, 165, 212)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A4A3D1 — rgb(164, 163, 209)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9FCAC8 — rgb(159, 202, 200)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 52%, 75%);

text

color: hsl(226, 52%, 75%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 52%, 75%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 52%, 95%), hsl(226, 52%, 75%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 52%, 75%), hsl(226, 52%, 55%))

hex

background-color: #9EAEE0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,52%,75%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 52%, 75%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 52%, 75%);

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, 52%, 75%)?

HEX: #9EAEE0 | RGB: rgb(158, 174, 224) | CMYK: 29%, 22%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 225°, 29%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9EAEE0?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 52%, 75%). 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, 52%, 75%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 52%, 75%); — As HEX: color: #9EAEE0; — As RGB: color: rgb(158, 174, 224); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,52%,75%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 52%, 75%);