HSL(230, 18%, 65%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,18%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 18%, 65%) color: hsl(230, 18%, 65%)
HEX #969BB6 color: #969BB6
RGB rgb(150, 155, 182) color: rgb(150, 155, 182)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 15%, 0%, 29%) —
HSV hsv(231, 18%, 71%) —
HWB hwb(231 58% 29%) color: hwb(231 58% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6946 0.0399 277.04) color: oklch(0.6946 0.0399 277.04)
Lab lab(64.41 3.92 -14.58) color: lab(64.41 3.92 -14.58)
LCH lch(64.41 15.1 285.05) color: lch(64.41 15.1 285.05)

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 2.74:1
vs Black 7.66:1

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)

#9898AF — rgb(152, 152, 175)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9898AE — rgb(152, 152, 174)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#96AAA9 — rgb(150, 170, 169)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 18%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(230, 18%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 18%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 18%, 85%), hsl(230, 18%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 18%, 65%), hsl(230, 18%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #969BB6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,18%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 18%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 18%, 65%);

Related Colors

#A6A6A6

230,0,65

#848FC8

230,38,65

#5E6587

230,18,45

#D2D4E0

230,18,85

#96A3B6

215,18,65

#96A0B6

220,18,65

#9696B6

240,18,65

#9896B6

245,18,65

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(230, 18%, 65%)?

HEX: #969BB6 | RGB: rgb(150, 155, 182) | CMYK: 18%, 15%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 231°, 18%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #969BB6?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 18%, 65%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 18%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 18%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #969BB6; — As RGB: color: rgb(150, 155, 182); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,18%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 18%, 65%);