HSL(231, 71%, 79%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,71%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 71%, 79%) color: hsl(231, 71%, 79%)
HEX #A3AFEF color: #A3AFEF
RGB rgb(163, 175, 239) color: rgb(163, 175, 239)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 27%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(231, 32%, 94%)
HWB hwb(231 64% 6%) color: hwb(231 64% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7682 0.0928 275.8) color: oklch(0.7682 0.0928 275.8)
Lab lab(72.68 10.36 -33.29) color: lab(72.68 10.36 -33.29)
LCH lch(72.68 34.86 287.29) color: lch(72.68 34.86 287.29)

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 2.11:1
vs Black 9.94:1

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)

#A8A8E0 — rgb(168, 168, 224)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A8A7DC — rgb(168, 167, 220)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A4D3D1 — rgb(164, 211, 209)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 71%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(231, 71%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 71%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 71%, 99%), hsl(231, 71%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 71%, 79%), hsl(231, 71%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #A3AFEF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,71%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 71%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 71%, 79%);

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, 71%, 79%)?

HEX: #A3AFEF | RGB: rgb(163, 175, 239) | CMYK: 32%, 27%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 231°, 32%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A3AFEF?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 71%, 79%). 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, 71%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 71%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #A3AFEF; — As RGB: color: rgb(163, 175, 239); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,71%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 71%, 79%);