HSL(233, 29%, 74%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,29%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 29%, 74%) color: hsl(233, 29%, 74%)
HEX #A9AED0 color: #A9AED0
RGB rgb(169, 174, 208) color: rgb(169, 174, 208)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 16%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(232, 19%, 82%)
HWB hwb(232 66% 18%) color: hwb(232 66% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7582 0.049 278.58) color: oklch(0.7582 0.049 278.58)
Lab lab(71.73 5.33 -17.79) color: lab(71.73 5.33 -17.79)
LCH lch(71.73 18.57 286.68) color: lch(71.73 18.57 286.68)

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 2.18:1
vs Black 9.65:1

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)

#ABABC8 — rgb(171, 171, 200)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ABABC6 — rgb(171, 171, 198)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A9C1C0 — rgb(169, 193, 192)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 29%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(233, 29%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 29%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 29%, 94%), hsl(233, 29%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 29%, 74%), hsl(233, 29%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #A9AED0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,29%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 29%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 29%, 74%);

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, 29%, 74%)?

HEX: #A9AED0 | RGB: rgb(169, 174, 208) | CMYK: 19%, 16%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 232°, 19%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A9AED0?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 29%, 74%). 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, 29%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 29%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #A9AED0; — As RGB: color: rgb(169, 174, 208); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,29%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 29%, 74%);