HSL(235, 40%, 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(235,40%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(235, 40%, 69%) color: hsl(235, 40%, 69%)
HEX #9096D0 color: #9096D0
RGB rgb(144, 150, 208) color: rgb(144, 150, 208)
CMYK cmyk(31%, 28%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(234, 31%, 82%)
HWB hwb(234 57% 18%) color: hwb(234 57% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6902 0.0854 279.34) color: oklch(0.6902 0.0854 279.34)
Lab lab(63.59 11.16 -30.42) color: lab(63.59 11.16 -30.42)
LCH lch(63.59 32.4 290.15) color: lch(63.59 32.4 290.15)

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 2.82:1
vs Black 7.46:1

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)

#9393C2 — rgb(147, 147, 194)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9292BF — rgb(146, 146, 191)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#90B7B4 — rgb(144, 183, 180)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(235, 40%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(235, 40%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(235, 40%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 40%, 89%), hsl(235, 40%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 40%, 69%), hsl(235, 40%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #9096D0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(235,40%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(235, 40%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(235, 40%, 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(235, 40%, 69%)?

HEX: #9096D0 | RGB: rgb(144, 150, 208) | CMYK: 31%, 28%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 234°, 31%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9096D0?

The complementary color is HSL(55, 40%, 69%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 235°, 355°, and 115°. For analogous combinations, try hues 205° and 265°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(235, 40%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(235, 40%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #9096D0; — As RGB: color: rgb(144, 150, 208); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(235,40%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(235, 40%, 69%);