HSL(226, 54%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(226,54%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 54%, 78%) color: hsl(226, 54%, 78%)
HEX #A9B7E5 color: #A9B7E5
RGB rgb(169, 183, 229) color: rgb(169, 183, 229)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 20%, 0%, 10%) —
HSV hsv(226, 26%, 90%) —
HWB hwb(226 67% 10%) color: hwb(226 67% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7846 0.0675 271.58) color: oklch(0.7846 0.0675 271.58)
Lab lab(74.8 5.23 -24.57) color: lab(74.8 5.23 -24.57)
LCH lch(74.8 25.12 282.02) color: lch(74.8 25.12 282.02)

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 1.98:1
vs Black 10.59:1

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)

#AFAFDA — rgb(175, 175, 218)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AEADD7 — rgb(174, 173, 215)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AAD1CF — rgb(170, 209, 207)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 54%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(226, 54%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 54%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 54%, 98%), hsl(226, 54%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 54%, 78%), hsl(226, 54%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #A9B7E5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,54%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 54%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 54%, 78%);

Related Colors

#B4BDDA

226,34,78

#9DB1F0

226,74,78

#5A75CE

226,54,58

#F7F8FD

226,54,98

#A9C6E5

211,54,78

#A9C1E5

216,54,78

#A9ADE5

236,54,78

#AAA9E5

241,54,78

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, 54%, 78%)?

HEX: #A9B7E5 | RGB: rgb(169, 183, 229) | CMYK: 26%, 20%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 226°, 26%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A9B7E5?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 54%, 78%). 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, 54%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 54%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #A9B7E5; — As RGB: color: rgb(169, 183, 229); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,54%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 54%, 78%);