HSL(236, 51%, 77%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,51%,77%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 51%, 77%) color: hsl(236, 51%, 77%)
HEX #A6AAE2 color: #A6AAE2
RGB rgb(166, 170, 226) color: rgb(166, 170, 226)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 25%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(236, 27%, 89%)
HWB hwb(236 65% 11%) color: hwb(236 65% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7549 0.0804 281.1) color: oklch(0.7549 0.0804 281.1)
Lab lab(71.11 10.8 -28.61) color: lab(71.11 10.8 -28.61)
LCH lch(71.11 30.58 290.68) color: lch(71.11 30.58 290.68)

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 2.22:1
vs Black 9.47:1

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)

#A8A8D4 — rgb(168, 168, 212)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A8A7D1 — rgb(168, 167, 209)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A6CAC7 — rgb(166, 202, 199)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 51%, 77%);

text

color: hsl(236, 51%, 77%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 51%, 77%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 51%, 97%), hsl(236, 51%, 77%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 51%, 77%), hsl(236, 51%, 57%))

hex

background-color: #A6AAE2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,51%,77%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 51%, 77%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 51%, 77%);

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(236, 51%, 77%)?

HEX: #A6AAE2 | RGB: rgb(166, 170, 226) | CMYK: 27%, 25%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 236°, 27%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A6AAE2?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 51%, 77%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 236°, 356°, and 116°. For analogous combinations, try hues 206° and 266°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(236, 51%, 77%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 51%, 77%); — As HEX: color: #A6AAE2; — As RGB: color: rgb(166, 170, 226); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,51%,77%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 51%, 77%);