HSL(231, 65%, 77%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,65%,77%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 65%, 77%) color: hsl(231, 65%, 77%)
HEX #9EAAEA color: #9EAAEA
RGB rgb(158, 170, 234) color: rgb(158, 170, 234)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 27%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(231, 32%, 92%)
HWB hwb(231 63% 8%) color: hwb(231 63% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7524 0.0933 275.74) color: oklch(0.7524 0.0933 275.74)
Lab lab(70.84 10.48 -33.44) color: lab(70.84 10.48 -33.44)
LCH lch(70.84 35.04 287.4) color: lch(70.84 35.04 287.4)

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 2.24:1
vs Black 9.39:1

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)

#A3A3DB — rgb(163, 163, 219)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A3A2D7 — rgb(163, 162, 215)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9FCECC — rgb(159, 206, 204)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 65%, 77%);

text

color: hsl(231, 65%, 77%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 65%, 77%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 65%, 97%), hsl(231, 65%, 77%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 65%, 77%), hsl(231, 65%, 57%))

hex

background-color: #9EAAEA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,65%,77%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 65%, 77%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 65%, 77%);

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, 65%, 77%)?

HEX: #9EAAEA | RGB: rgb(158, 170, 234) | CMYK: 32%, 27%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 231°, 32%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9EAAEA?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 65%, 77%). 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, 65%, 77%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 65%, 77%); — As HEX: color: #9EAAEA; — As RGB: color: rgb(158, 170, 234); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,65%,77%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 65%, 77%);