HSL(231, 49%, 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(231,49%,75%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 49%, 75%) color: hsl(231, 49%, 75%)
HEX #A0A9DE color: #A0A9DE
RGB rgb(160, 169, 222) color: rgb(160, 169, 222)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 24%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(231, 28%, 87%)
HWB hwb(231 63% 13%) color: hwb(231 63% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7468 0.0771 276.88) color: oklch(0.7468 0.0771 276.88)
Lab lab(70.26 8.62 -27.77) color: lab(70.26 8.62 -27.77)
LCH lch(70.26 29.08 287.24) color: lch(70.26 29.08 287.24)

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 2.28:1
vs Black 9.22:1

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)

#A4A4D1 — rgb(164, 164, 209)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A3A3CE — rgb(163, 163, 206)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A0C7C5 — rgb(160, 199, 197)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 49%, 75%);

text

color: hsl(231, 49%, 75%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 49%, 75%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 49%, 95%), hsl(231, 49%, 75%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 49%, 75%), hsl(231, 49%, 55%))

hex

background-color: #A0A9DE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,49%,75%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 49%, 75%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 49%, 75%);

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, 49%, 75%)?

HEX: #A0A9DE | RGB: rgb(160, 169, 222) | CMYK: 28%, 24%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 231°, 28%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A0A9DE?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 49%, 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, 49%, 75%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 49%, 75%); — As HEX: color: #A0A9DE; — As RGB: color: rgb(160, 169, 222); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,49%,75%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 49%, 75%);