HSL(233, 25%, 68%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,25%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 25%, 68%) color: hsl(233, 25%, 68%)
HEX #999EC2 color: #999EC2
RGB rgb(153, 158, 194) color: rgb(153, 158, 194)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 19%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(233, 21%, 76%)
HWB hwb(233 60% 24%) color: hwb(233 60% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7077 0.0528 278.76) color: oklch(0.7077 0.0528 278.76)
Lab lab(65.84 5.95 -19.09) color: lab(65.84 5.95 -19.09)
LCH lch(65.84 20 287.31) color: lch(65.84 20 287.31)

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 2.62:1
vs Black 8.02:1

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)

#9B9BB9 — rgb(155, 155, 185)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9B9BB7 — rgb(155, 155, 183)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#99B2B1 — rgb(153, 178, 177)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 25%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(233, 25%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 25%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 25%, 88%), hsl(233, 25%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 25%, 68%), hsl(233, 25%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #999EC2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,25%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 25%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 25%, 68%);

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, 25%, 68%)?

HEX: #999EC2 | RGB: rgb(153, 158, 194) | CMYK: 21%, 19%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 233°, 21%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #999EC2?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 25%, 68%). 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, 25%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 25%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #999EC2; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 158, 194); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,25%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 25%, 68%);