HSL(232, 21%, 65%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,21%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 21%, 65%) color: hsl(232, 21%, 65%)
HEX #9398B8 color: #9398B8
RGB rgb(147, 152, 184) color: rgb(147, 152, 184)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 17%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(232, 20%, 72%)
HWB hwb(232 58% 28%) color: hwb(232 58% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6867 0.0473 278.1) color: oklch(0.6867 0.0473 278.1)
Lab lab(63.44 5.09 -17.18) color: lab(63.44 5.09 -17.18)
LCH lch(63.44 17.92 286.5) color: lch(63.44 17.92 286.5)

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 2.83:1
vs Black 7.42:1

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)

#9595B0 — rgb(149, 149, 176)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9595AE — rgb(149, 149, 174)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#93AAA9 — rgb(147, 170, 169)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 21%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(232, 21%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 21%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 21%, 85%), hsl(232, 21%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 21%, 65%), hsl(232, 21%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #9398B8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,21%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 21%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 21%, 65%);

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(232, 21%, 65%)?

HEX: #9398B8 | RGB: rgb(147, 152, 184) | CMYK: 20%, 17%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 232°, 20%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9398B8?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 21%, 65%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 21%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 21%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #9398B8; — As RGB: color: rgb(147, 152, 184); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,21%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 21%, 65%);