HSL(230, 40%, 74%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,40%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 40%, 74%) color: hsl(230, 40%, 74%)
HEX #A2ABD7 color: #A2ABD7
RGB rgb(162, 171, 215) color: rgb(162, 171, 215)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 20%, 0%, 16%) —
HSV hsv(230, 25%, 84%) —
HWB hwb(230 63% 16%) color: hwb(230 63% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7495 0.0642 275.72) color: oklch(0.7495 0.0642 275.72)
Lab lab(70.67 6.42 -23.29) color: lab(70.67 6.42 -23.29)
LCH lch(70.67 24.16 285.41) color: lch(70.67 24.16 285.41)

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 2.25:1
vs Black 9.34:1

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)

#A6A6CC — rgb(166, 166, 204)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A5A5CA — rgb(165, 165, 202)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A2C4C2 — rgb(162, 196, 194)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 40%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(230, 40%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 40%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 40%, 94%), hsl(230, 40%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 40%, 74%), hsl(230, 40%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #A2ABD7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,40%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 40%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 40%, 74%);

Related Colors

#AFB4CA

230,20,74

#95A2E4

230,60,74

#5B6AB9

230,40,54

#EAECF6

230,40,94

#A2B8D7

215,40,74

#A2B4D7

220,40,74

#A2A2D7

240,40,74

#A7A2D7

245,40,74

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, 40%, 74%)?

HEX: #A2ABD7 | RGB: rgb(162, 171, 215) | CMYK: 25%, 20%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 230°, 25%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A2ABD7?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 40%, 74%). 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, 40%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 40%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #A2ABD7; — As RGB: color: rgb(162, 171, 215); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,40%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 40%, 74%);