HSL(233, 17%, 65%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,17%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 17%, 65%) color: hsl(233, 17%, 65%)
HEX #979AB5 color: #979AB5
RGB rgb(151, 154, 181) color: rgb(151, 154, 181)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 15%, 0%, 29%) —
HSV hsv(234, 17%, 71%) —
HWB hwb(234 59% 29%) color: hwb(234 59% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6929 0.0396 280.31) color: oklch(0.6929 0.0396 280.31)
Lab lab(64.18 4.59 -14.35) color: lab(64.18 4.59 -14.35)
LCH lch(64.18 15.07 287.74) color: lch(64.18 15.07 287.74)

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 2.76:1
vs Black 7.61:1

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)

#9898AE — rgb(152, 152, 174)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9898AD — rgb(152, 152, 173)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#97A9A8 — rgb(151, 169, 168)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 17%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(233, 17%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 17%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 17%, 85%), hsl(233, 17%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 17%, 65%), hsl(233, 17%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #979AB5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,17%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 17%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 17%, 65%);

Related Colors

#A6A6A6

233,0,65

#858CC7

233,37,65

#5F6486

233,17,45

#D2D4DF

233,17,85

#97A2B5

218,17,65

#979FB5

223,17,65

#9897B5

243,17,65

#9B97B5

248,17,65

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(233, 17%, 65%)?

HEX: #979AB5 | RGB: rgb(151, 154, 181) | CMYK: 17%, 15%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 234°, 17%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #979AB5?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 17%, 65%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 17%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 17%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #979AB5; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 154, 181); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,17%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 17%, 65%);