HSL(231, 36%, 71%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,36%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 36%, 71%) color: hsl(231, 36%, 71%)
HEX #9AA2D0 color: #9AA2D0
RGB rgb(154, 162, 208) color: rgb(154, 162, 208)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 22%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(231, 26%, 82%)
HWB hwb(231 61% 18%) color: hwb(231 61% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7223 0.0675 276.89) color: oklch(0.7223 0.0675 276.89)
Lab lab(67.47 7.34 -24.37) color: lab(67.47 7.34 -24.37)
LCH lch(67.47 25.45 286.76) color: lch(67.47 25.45 286.76)

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 2.48:1
vs Black 8.45:1

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)

#9D9EC5 — rgb(157, 158, 197)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9D9CC2 — rgb(157, 156, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9ABCBA — rgb(154, 188, 186)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 36%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(231, 36%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 36%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 36%, 91%), hsl(231, 36%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 36%, 71%), hsl(231, 36%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #9AA2D0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,36%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 36%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 36%, 71%);

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, 36%, 71%)?

HEX: #9AA2D0 | RGB: rgb(154, 162, 208) | CMYK: 26%, 22%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 231°, 26%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9AA2D0?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 36%, 71%). 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, 36%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 36%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #9AA2D0; — As RGB: color: rgb(154, 162, 208); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,36%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 36%, 71%);