HSL(231, 24%, 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(231,24%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 24%, 72%) color: hsl(231, 24%, 72%)
HEX #A6ACC9 color: #A6ACC9
RGB rgb(166, 172, 201) color: rgb(166, 172, 201)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 14%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(230, 17%, 79%)
HWB hwb(230 66% 21%) color: hwb(230 66% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7493 0.0422 276.12) color: oklch(0.7493 0.0422 276.12)
Lab lab(70.75 3.92 -15.44) color: lab(70.75 3.92 -15.44)
LCH lch(70.75 15.93 284.25) color: lch(70.75 15.93 284.25)

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 2.24:1
vs Black 9.37:1

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)

#A9A9C2 — rgb(169, 169, 194)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A8A8C0 — rgb(168, 168, 192)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A6BCBB — rgb(166, 188, 187)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 24%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(231, 24%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 24%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 24%, 92%), hsl(231, 24%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 24%, 72%), hsl(231, 24%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #A6ACC9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,24%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 24%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 24%, 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(231, 24%, 72%)?

HEX: #A6ACC9 | RGB: rgb(166, 172, 201) | CMYK: 17%, 14%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 230°, 17%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A6ACC9?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 24%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 24%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 24%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #A6ACC9; — As RGB: color: rgb(166, 172, 201); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,24%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 24%, 72%);