HSL(231, 28%, 69%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,28%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 28%, 69%) color: hsl(231, 28%, 69%)
HEX #9AA0C6 color: #9AA0C6
RGB rgb(154, 160, 198) color: rgb(154, 160, 198)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 19%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(232, 22%, 78%)
HWB hwb(232 61% 22%) color: hwb(232 61% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7142 0.0557 277.86) color: oklch(0.7142 0.0557 277.86)
Lab lab(66.59 6.08 -20.18) color: lab(66.59 6.08 -20.18)
LCH lch(66.59 21.08 286.77) color: lch(66.59 21.08 286.77)

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 8.22:1

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)

#9D9DBD — rgb(157, 157, 189)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9C9CBB — rgb(156, 156, 187)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9AB6B4 — rgb(154, 182, 180)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 28%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(231, 28%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 28%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 28%, 89%), hsl(231, 28%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 28%, 69%), hsl(231, 28%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #9AA0C6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,28%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 28%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 28%, 69%);

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, 28%, 69%)?

HEX: #9AA0C6 | RGB: rgb(154, 160, 198) | CMYK: 22%, 19%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 232°, 22%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9AA0C6?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 28%, 69%). 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, 28%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 28%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #9AA0C6; — As RGB: color: rgb(154, 160, 198); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,28%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 28%, 69%);