HSL(229, 100%, 83%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,100%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 100%, 83%) color: hsl(229, 100%, 83%)
HEX #A8B8FF color: #A8B8FF
RGB rgb(168, 184, 255) color: rgb(168, 184, 255)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 28%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(229, 34%, 100%)
HWB hwb(229 66% 0%) color: hwb(229 66% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7966 0.1026 274.09) color: oklch(0.7966 0.1026 274.09)
Lab lab(75.96 10.8 -36.82) color: lab(75.96 10.8 -36.82)
LCH lch(75.96 38.37 286.35) color: lch(75.96 38.37 286.35)

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 1.92:1
vs Black 10.97:1

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)

#AFAFEE — rgb(175, 175, 238)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AEADEA — rgb(174, 173, 234)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A9E0DD — rgb(169, 224, 221)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 100%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(229, 100%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 100%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 100%, 100%), hsl(229, 100%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 100%, 83%), hsl(229, 100%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #A8B8FF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,100%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 100%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 100%, 83%);

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(229, 100%, 83%)?

HEX: #A8B8FF | RGB: rgb(168, 184, 255) | CMYK: 34%, 28%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 229°, 34%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A8B8FF?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 100%, 83%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 229°, 349°, and 109°. For analogous combinations, try hues 199° and 259°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(229, 100%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 100%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #A8B8FF; — As RGB: color: rgb(168, 184, 255); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,100%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 100%, 83%);