HSL(233, 17%, 73%)

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%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 17%, 73%) color: hsl(233, 17%, 73%)
HEX #AEB1C6 color: #AEB1C6
RGB rgb(174, 177, 198) color: rgb(174, 177, 198)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 11%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(233, 12%, 78%)
HWB hwb(233 69% 22%) color: hwb(233 69% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7647 0.0301 279.21) color: oklch(0.7647 0.0301 279.21)
Lab lab(72.57 3.14 -11) color: lab(72.57 3.14 -11)
LCH lch(72.57 11.44 285.93) color: lch(72.57 11.44 285.93)

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 2.12:1
vs Black 9.9:1

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)

#AFAFC1 — rgb(175, 175, 193)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AFAFC0 — rgb(175, 175, 192)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AEBDBC — rgb(174, 189, 188)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 17%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(233, 17%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 17%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 17%, 93%), hsl(233, 17%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 17%, 73%), hsl(233, 17%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #AEB1C6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,17%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 17%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 17%, 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(233, 17%, 73%)?

HEX: #AEB1C6 | RGB: rgb(174, 177, 198) | CMYK: 12%, 11%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 233°, 12%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AEB1C6?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 17%, 73%). 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%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 17%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #AEB1C6; — As RGB: color: rgb(174, 177, 198); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,17%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 17%, 73%);