HSL(232, 55%, 73%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,55%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 55%, 73%) color: hsl(232, 55%, 73%)
HEX #949EE0 color: #949EE0
RGB rgb(148, 158, 224) color: rgb(148, 158, 224)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 29%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(232, 34%, 88%)
HWB hwb(232 58% 12%) color: hwb(232 58% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7166 0.0969 277.04) color: oklch(0.7166 0.0969 277.04)
Lab lab(66.62 11.87 -34.56) color: lab(66.62 11.87 -34.56)
LCH lch(66.62 36.54 288.96) color: lch(66.62 36.54 288.96)

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 2.55:1
vs Black 8.23:1

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)

#9898D0 — rgb(152, 152, 208)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9897CC — rgb(152, 151, 204)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#95C3C1 — rgb(149, 195, 193)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 55%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(232, 55%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 55%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 55%, 93%), hsl(232, 55%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 55%, 73%), hsl(232, 55%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #949EE0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,55%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 55%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 55%, 73%);

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, 55%, 73%)?

HEX: #949EE0 | RGB: rgb(148, 158, 224) | CMYK: 34%, 29%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 232°, 34%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #949EE0?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 55%, 73%). 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, 55%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 55%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #949EE0; — As RGB: color: rgb(148, 158, 224); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,55%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 55%, 73%);