HSL(231, 53%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,53%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 53%, 72%) color: hsl(231, 53%, 72%)
HEX #929DDD color: #929DDD
RGB rgb(146, 157, 221) color: rgb(146, 157, 221)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 29%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(231, 34%, 87%)
HWB hwb(231 57% 13%) color: hwb(231 57% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7117 0.0944 276.23) color: oklch(0.7117 0.0944 276.23)
Lab lab(66.09 11.1 -33.73) color: lab(66.09 11.1 -33.73)
LCH lch(66.09 35.51 288.22) color: lch(66.09 35.51 288.22)

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 2.6:1
vs Black 8.09:1

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)

#9797CE — rgb(151, 151, 206)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9695CA — rgb(150, 149, 202)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#93C1BF — rgb(147, 193, 191)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 53%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(231, 53%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 53%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 53%, 92%), hsl(231, 53%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 53%, 72%), hsl(231, 53%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #929DDD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,53%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 53%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 53%, 72%);

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, 53%, 72%)?

HEX: #929DDD | RGB: rgb(146, 157, 221) | CMYK: 34%, 29%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 231°, 34%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #929DDD?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 53%, 72%). 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, 53%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 53%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #929DDD; — As RGB: color: rgb(146, 157, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,53%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 53%, 72%);