HSL(231, 37%, 75%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,37%,75%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 37%, 75%) color: hsl(231, 37%, 75%)
HEX #A8AFD7 color: #A8AFD7
RGB rgb(168, 175, 215) color: rgb(168, 175, 215)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 19%, 0%, 16%) —
HSV hsv(231, 22%, 84%) —
HWB hwb(231 66% 16%) color: hwb(231 66% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7621 0.0578 277.16) color: oklch(0.7621 0.0578 277.16)
Lab lab(72.16 6.05 -20.99) color: lab(72.16 6.05 -20.99)
LCH lch(72.16 21.84 286.08) color: lch(72.16 21.84 286.08)

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 2.15:1
vs Black 9.78:1

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)

#ABABCD — rgb(171, 171, 205)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ABAACB — rgb(171, 170, 203)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A8C6C4 — rgb(168, 198, 196)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 37%, 75%);

text

color: hsl(231, 37%, 75%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 37%, 75%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 37%, 95%), hsl(231, 37%, 75%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 37%, 75%), hsl(231, 37%, 55%))

hex

background-color: #A8AFD7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,37%,75%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 37%, 75%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 37%, 75%);

Related Colors

#B4B8CA

231,17,75

#9BA6E4

231,57,75

#626FB7

231,37,55

#EEEFF7

231,37,95

#A8BBD7

216,37,75

#A8B7D7

221,37,75

#A8A8D7

241,37,75

#ACA8D7

246,37,75

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, 37%, 75%)?

HEX: #A8AFD7 | RGB: rgb(168, 175, 215) | CMYK: 22%, 19%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 231°, 22%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A8AFD7?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 37%, 75%). 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, 37%, 75%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 37%, 75%); — As HEX: color: #A8AFD7; — As RGB: color: rgb(168, 175, 215); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,37%,75%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 37%, 75%);