HSL(231, 53%, 78%)

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%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 53%, 78%) color: hsl(231, 53%, 78%)
HEX #A9B2E5 color: #A9B2E5
RGB rgb(169, 178, 229) color: rgb(169, 178, 229)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 22%, 0%, 10%) —
HSV hsv(231, 26%, 90%) —
HWB hwb(231 67% 10%) color: hwb(231 67% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7744 0.0736 276.75) color: oklch(0.7744 0.0736 276.75)
Lab lab(73.5 7.98 -26.56) color: lab(73.5 7.98 -26.56)
LCH lch(73.5 27.73 286.72) color: lch(73.5 27.73 286.72)

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 2.06:1
vs Black 10.19:1

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)

#ADADD9 — rgb(173, 173, 217)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ACACD6 — rgb(172, 172, 214)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A9CFCD — rgb(169, 207, 205)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 53%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(231, 53%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 53%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 53%, 98%), hsl(231, 53%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 53%, 78%), hsl(231, 53%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #A9B2E5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,53%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 53%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 53%, 78%);

Related Colors

#B4BAD9

231,33,78

#9EAAF0

231,73,78

#5B6CCD

231,53,58

#F7F8FD

231,53,98

#A9C1E5

216,53,78

#A9BCE5

221,53,78

#AAA9E5

241,53,78

#AFA9E5

246,53,78

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%, 78%)?

HEX: #A9B2E5 | RGB: rgb(169, 178, 229) | CMYK: 26%, 22%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 231°, 26%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A9B2E5?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 53%, 78%). 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%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 53%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #A9B2E5; — As RGB: color: rgb(169, 178, 229); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,53%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 53%, 78%);