HSL(229, 55%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,55%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 55%, 72%) color: hsl(229, 55%, 72%)
HEX #909FDF color: #909FDF
RGB rgb(144, 159, 223) color: rgb(144, 159, 223)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 29%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(229, 35%, 87%)
HWB hwb(229 57% 13%) color: hwb(229 57% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7153 0.0951 273.64) color: oklch(0.7153 0.0951 273.64)
Lab lab(66.56 9.93 -34.13) color: lab(66.56 9.93 -34.13)
LCH lch(66.56 35.55 286.22) color: lch(66.56 35.55 286.22)

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 2.56:1
vs Black 8.21:1

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)

#9697D0 — rgb(150, 151, 208)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9695CC — rgb(150, 149, 204)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#91C3C1 — rgb(145, 195, 193)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 55%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(229, 55%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 55%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 55%, 92%), hsl(229, 55%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 55%, 72%), hsl(229, 55%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #909FDF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,55%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 55%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 55%, 72%);

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, 55%, 72%)?

HEX: #909FDF | RGB: rgb(144, 159, 223) | CMYK: 35%, 29%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 229°, 35%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #909FDF?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 55%, 72%). 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, 55%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 55%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #909FDF; — As RGB: color: rgb(144, 159, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,55%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 55%, 72%);