HSL(231, 31%, 73%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,31%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 31%, 73%) color: hsl(231, 31%, 73%)
HEX #A5ABCF color: #A5ABCF
RGB rgb(165, 171, 207) color: rgb(165, 171, 207)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 17%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(231, 20%, 81%)
HWB hwb(231 65% 19%) color: hwb(231 65% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7487 0.0522 277.63) color: oklch(0.7487 0.0522 277.63)
Lab lab(70.61 5.49 -18.96) color: lab(70.61 5.49 -18.96)
LCH lch(70.61 19.74 286.15) color: lch(70.61 19.74 286.15)

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 9.33:1

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)

#A8A8C6 — rgb(168, 168, 198)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A7A7C4 — rgb(167, 167, 196)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A5BFBE — rgb(165, 191, 190)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 31%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(231, 31%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 31%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 31%, 93%), hsl(231, 31%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 31%, 73%), hsl(231, 31%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #A5ABCF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,31%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 31%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 31%, 73%);

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, 31%, 73%)?

HEX: #A5ABCF | RGB: rgb(165, 171, 207) | CMYK: 20%, 17%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 231°, 20%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A5ABCF?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 31%, 73%). 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, 31%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 31%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #A5ABCF; — As RGB: color: rgb(165, 171, 207); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,31%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 31%, 73%);