HSL(229, 48%, 74%)

Blue — Blue color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,48%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 48%, 74%) color: hsl(229, 48%, 74%)
HEX #9DA9DD color: #9DA9DD
RGB rgb(157, 169, 221) color: rgb(157, 169, 221)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 24%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(229, 29%, 87%)
HWB hwb(229 62% 13%) color: hwb(229 62% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7441 0.0764 274.33) color: oklch(0.7441 0.0764 274.33)
Lab lab(70.01 7.49 -27.62) color: lab(70.01 7.49 -27.62)
LCH lch(70.01 28.62 285.17) color: lch(70.01 28.62 285.17)

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 2.29:1
vs Black 9.15:1

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)

#A2A2D0 — rgb(162, 162, 208)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A2A1CD — rgb(162, 161, 205)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9EC6C4 — rgb(158, 198, 196)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 48%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(229, 48%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 48%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 48%, 94%), hsl(229, 48%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 48%, 74%), hsl(229, 48%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #9DA9DD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,48%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 48%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 48%, 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(229, 48%, 74%)?

HEX: #9DA9DD | RGB: rgb(157, 169, 221) | CMYK: 29%, 24%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 229°, 29%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9DA9DD?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 48%, 74%). 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, 48%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 48%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #9DA9DD; — As RGB: color: rgb(157, 169, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,48%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 48%, 74%);