HSL(233, 33%, 69%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,33%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 33%, 69%) color: hsl(233, 33%, 69%)
HEX #969CCA color: #969CCA
RGB rgb(150, 156, 202) color: rgb(150, 156, 202)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 23%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(233, 26%, 79%)
HWB hwb(233 58% 21%) color: hwb(233 58% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7045 0.0676 278.72) color: oklch(0.7045 0.0676 278.72)
Lab lab(65.38 8.04 -24.28) color: lab(65.38 8.04 -24.28)
LCH lch(65.38 25.58 288.32) color: lch(65.38 25.58 288.32)

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 2.66:1
vs Black 7.91:1

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)

#9999BF — rgb(153, 153, 191)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9898BC — rgb(152, 152, 188)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#96B6B4 — rgb(150, 182, 180)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 33%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(233, 33%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 33%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 33%, 89%), hsl(233, 33%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 33%, 69%), hsl(233, 33%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #969CCA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,33%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 33%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 33%, 69%);

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, 33%, 69%)?

HEX: #969CCA | RGB: rgb(150, 156, 202) | CMYK: 26%, 23%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 233°, 26%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #969CCA?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 33%, 69%). 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, 33%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 33%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #969CCA; — As RGB: color: rgb(150, 156, 202); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,33%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 33%, 69%);