HSL(231, 79%, 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(231,79%,77%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 79%, 77%) color: hsl(231, 79%, 77%)
HEX #96A4F3 color: #96A4F3
RGB rgb(150, 164, 243) color: rgb(150, 164, 243)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 33%, 0%, 5%)
HSV hsv(231, 38%, 95%)
HWB hwb(231 59% 5%) color: hwb(231 59% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7389 0.1154 275.53) color: oklch(0.7389 0.1154 275.53)
Lab lab(69.11 14.04 -41.08) color: lab(69.11 14.04 -41.08)
LCH lch(69.11 43.41 288.87) color: lch(69.11 43.41 288.87)

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 2.36:1
vs Black 8.9:1

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)

#9C9CE0 — rgb(156, 156, 224)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9B9ADB — rgb(155, 154, 219)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#97D1CD — rgb(151, 209, 205)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 79%, 77%);

text

color: hsl(231, 79%, 77%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 79%, 77%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 79%, 97%), hsl(231, 79%, 77%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 79%, 77%), hsl(231, 79%, 57%))

hex

background-color: #96A4F3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,79%,77%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 79%, 77%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 79%, 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, 79%, 77%)?

HEX: #96A4F3 | RGB: rgb(150, 164, 243) | CMYK: 38%, 33%, 0%, 5% | HSV: 231°, 38%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #96A4F3?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 79%, 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, 79%, 77%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 79%, 77%); — As HEX: color: #96A4F3; — As RGB: color: rgb(150, 164, 243); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,79%,77%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 79%, 77%);