HSL(232, 21%, 69%)

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%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 21%, 69%) color: hsl(232, 21%, 69%)
HEX #9FA4C1 color: #9FA4C1
RGB rgb(159, 164, 193) color: rgb(159, 164, 193)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 15%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(231, 18%, 76%)
HWB hwb(231 62% 24%) color: hwb(231 62% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7244 0.0424 277.58) color: oklch(0.7244 0.0424 277.58)
Lab lab(67.85 4.3 -15.45) color: lab(67.85 4.3 -15.45)
LCH lch(67.85 16.04 285.55) color: lch(67.85 16.04 285.55)

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 2.45:1
vs Black 8.55:1

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)

#A1A1BA — rgb(161, 161, 186)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A1A1B8 — rgb(161, 161, 184)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9FB4B3 — rgb(159, 180, 179)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 21%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(232, 21%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 21%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 21%, 89%), hsl(232, 21%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 21%, 69%), hsl(232, 21%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #9FA4C1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,21%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 21%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 21%, 69%);

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%, 69%)?

HEX: #9FA4C1 | RGB: rgb(159, 164, 193) | CMYK: 18%, 15%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 231°, 18%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9FA4C1?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 21%, 69%). 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%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 21%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #9FA4C1; — As RGB: color: rgb(159, 164, 193); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,21%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 21%, 69%);