HSL(232, 23%, 67%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,23%,67%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 23%, 67%) color: hsl(232, 23%, 67%)
HEX #979DBE color: #979DBE
RGB rgb(151, 157, 190) color: rgb(151, 157, 190)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 17%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(231, 21%, 75%)
HWB hwb(231 59% 25%) color: hwb(231 59% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7025 0.0487 276.98) color: oklch(0.7025 0.0487 276.98)
Lab lab(65.29 4.95 -17.72) color: lab(65.29 4.95 -17.72)
LCH lch(65.29 18.4 285.61) color: lch(65.29 18.4 285.61)

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 2.66:1
vs Black 7.88:1

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)

#9A9AB6 — rgb(154, 154, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9999B4 — rgb(153, 153, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#97B0AE — rgb(151, 176, 174)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 23%, 67%);

text

color: hsl(232, 23%, 67%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 23%, 67%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 23%, 87%), hsl(232, 23%, 67%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 23%, 67%), hsl(232, 23%, 47%))

hex

background-color: #979DBE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,23%,67%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 23%, 67%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 23%, 67%);

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, 23%, 67%)?

HEX: #979DBE | RGB: rgb(151, 157, 190) | CMYK: 21%, 17%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 231°, 21%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #979DBE?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 23%, 67%). 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, 23%, 67%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 23%, 67%); — As HEX: color: #979DBE; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 157, 190); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,23%,67%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 23%, 67%);