HSL(226, 61%, 76%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(226,61%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 61%, 76%) color: hsl(226, 61%, 76%)
HEX #9CAEE7 color: #9CAEE7
RGB rgb(156, 174, 231) color: rgb(156, 174, 231)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 25%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(226, 32%, 91%)
HWB hwb(226 62% 9%) color: hwb(226 62% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7578 0.0847 270.74) color: oklch(0.7578 0.0847 270.74)
Lab lab(71.63 6.92 -30.6) color: lab(71.63 6.92 -30.6)
LCH lch(71.63 31.37 282.74) color: lch(71.63 31.37 282.74)

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 2.18:1
vs Black 9.62:1

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)

#A4A4D9 — rgb(164, 164, 217)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A3A1D6 — rgb(163, 161, 214)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9DCECC — rgb(157, 206, 204)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 61%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(226, 61%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 61%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 61%, 96%), hsl(226, 61%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 61%, 76%), hsl(226, 61%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #9CAEE7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,61%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 61%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 61%, 76%);

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, 61%, 76%)?

HEX: #9CAEE7 | RGB: rgb(156, 174, 231) | CMYK: 32%, 25%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 226°, 32%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9CAEE7?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 61%, 76%). 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, 61%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 61%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #9CAEE7; — As RGB: color: rgb(156, 174, 231); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,61%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 61%, 76%);