HSL(233, 40%, 73%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,40%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 40%, 73%) color: hsl(233, 40%, 73%)
HEX #9FA5D6 color: #9FA5D6
RGB rgb(159, 165, 214) color: rgb(159, 165, 214)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 23%, 0%, 16%)
HSV hsv(233, 26%, 84%)
HWB hwb(233 62% 16%) color: hwb(233 62% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7346 0.0712 279.05) color: oklch(0.7346 0.0712 279.05)
Lab lab(68.85 8.61 -25.54) color: lab(68.85 8.61 -25.54)
LCH lch(68.85 26.95 288.63) color: lch(68.85 26.95 288.63)

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 2.38:1
vs Black 8.83:1

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)

#A2A2CA — rgb(162, 162, 202)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A1A1C7 — rgb(161, 161, 199)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9FC1BF — rgb(159, 193, 191)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 40%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(233, 40%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 40%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 40%, 93%), hsl(233, 40%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 40%, 73%), hsl(233, 40%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #9FA5D6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,40%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 40%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 40%, 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, 40%, 73%)?

HEX: #9FA5D6 | RGB: rgb(159, 165, 214) | CMYK: 26%, 23%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 233°, 26%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9FA5D6?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 40%, 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, 40%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 40%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #9FA5D6; — As RGB: color: rgb(159, 165, 214); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,40%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 40%, 73%);