HSL(226, 72%, 69%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(226,72%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 72%, 69%) color: hsl(226, 72%, 69%)
HEX #7792E9 color: #7792E9
RGB rgb(119, 146, 233) color: rgb(119, 146, 233)
CMYK cmyk(49%, 37%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(226, 49%, 91%)
HWB hwb(226 46% 9%) color: hwb(226 46% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.677 0.1326 269.58) color: oklch(0.677 0.1326 269.58)
Lab lab(61.96 13.91 -46.96) color: lab(61.96 13.91 -46.96)
LCH lch(61.96 48.98 286.5) color: lch(61.96 48.98 286.5)

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 2.97:1
vs Black 7.07:1

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)

#8383D4 — rgb(131, 131, 212)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#817FCF — rgb(129, 127, 207)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#78C3C0 — rgb(120, 195, 192)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 72%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(226, 72%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 72%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 72%, 89%), hsl(226, 72%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 72%, 69%), hsl(226, 72%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #7792E9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,72%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 72%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 72%, 69%);

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, 72%, 69%)?

HEX: #7792E9 | RGB: rgb(119, 146, 233) | CMYK: 49%, 37%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 226°, 49%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7792E9?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 72%, 69%). 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, 72%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 72%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #7792E9; — As RGB: color: rgb(119, 146, 233); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,72%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 72%, 69%);