HSL(227, 59%, 74%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(227,59%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 59%, 74%) color: hsl(227, 59%, 74%)
HEX #96A7E4 color: #96A7E4
RGB rgb(150, 167, 228) color: rgb(150, 167, 228)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 27%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(227, 34%, 89%)
HWB hwb(227 59% 11%) color: hwb(227 59% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.738 0.0907 272.03) color: oklch(0.738 0.0907 272.03)
Lab lab(69.27 8.38 -32.64) color: lab(69.27 8.38 -32.64)
LCH lch(69.27 33.7 284.4) color: lch(69.27 33.7 284.4)

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 2.35:1
vs Black 8.94:1

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)

#9D9ED5 — rgb(157, 158, 213)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9C9BD2 — rgb(156, 155, 210)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#97CAC7 — rgb(151, 202, 199)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 59%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(227, 59%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 59%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 59%, 94%), hsl(227, 59%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 59%, 74%), hsl(227, 59%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #96A7E4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,59%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 59%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 59%, 74%);

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(227, 59%, 74%)?

HEX: #96A7E4 | RGB: rgb(150, 167, 228) | CMYK: 34%, 27%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 227°, 34%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #96A7E4?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 59%, 74%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 227°, 347°, and 107°. For analogous combinations, try hues 197° and 257°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(227, 59%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 59%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #96A7E4; — As RGB: color: rgb(150, 167, 228); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,59%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 59%, 74%);