HSL(228, 47%, 77%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(228,47%,77%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 47%, 77%) color: hsl(228, 47%, 77%)
HEX #A9B4E0 color: #A9B4E0
RGB rgb(169, 180, 224) color: rgb(169, 180, 224)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 20%, 0%, 12%) —
HSV hsv(228, 25%, 88%) —
HWB hwb(228 66% 12%) color: hwb(228 66% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7765 0.0641 273.86) color: oklch(0.7765 0.0641 273.86)
Lab lab(73.84 5.7 -23.32) color: lab(73.84 5.7 -23.32)
LCH lch(73.84 24.01 283.74) color: lch(73.84 24.01 283.74)

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 2.04:1
vs Black 10.29:1

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)

#AEAED5 — rgb(174, 174, 213)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ADACD3 — rgb(173, 172, 211)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AACDCB — rgb(170, 205, 203)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 47%, 77%);

text

color: hsl(228, 47%, 77%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 47%, 77%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 47%, 97%), hsl(228, 47%, 77%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 47%, 77%), hsl(228, 47%, 57%))

hex

background-color: #A9B4E0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,47%,77%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 47%, 77%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 47%, 77%);

Related Colors

#B5BBD4

228,27,77

#9DADEC

228,67,77

#5E72C5

228,47,57

#F4F5FB

228,47,97

#A9C2E0

213,47,77

#A9BDE0

218,47,77

#A9ABE0

238,47,77

#ACA9E0

243,47,77

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(228, 47%, 77%)?

HEX: #A9B4E0 | RGB: rgb(169, 180, 224) | CMYK: 25%, 20%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 228°, 25%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A9B4E0?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 47%, 77%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 228°, 348°, and 108°. For analogous combinations, try hues 198° and 258°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(228, 47%, 77%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 47%, 77%); — As HEX: color: #A9B4E0; — As RGB: color: rgb(169, 180, 224); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,47%,77%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 47%, 77%);