HSL(236, 54%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,54%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 54%, 78%) color: hsl(236, 54%, 78%)
HEX #A9ADE5 color: #A9ADE5
RGB rgb(169, 173, 229) color: rgb(169, 173, 229)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 24%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(236, 26%, 90%)
HWB hwb(236 67% 10%) color: hwb(236 67% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7644 0.0802 281.14) color: oklch(0.7644 0.0802 281.14)
Lab lab(72.21 10.75 -28.53) color: lab(72.21 10.75 -28.53)
LCH lch(72.21 30.49 290.65) color: lch(72.21 30.49 290.65)

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 2.14:1
vs Black 9.8:1

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)

#ABABD7 — rgb(171, 171, 215)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ABAAD4 — rgb(171, 170, 212)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A9CDCA — rgb(169, 205, 202)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 54%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(236, 54%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 54%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 54%, 98%), hsl(236, 54%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 54%, 78%), hsl(236, 54%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #A9ADE5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,54%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 54%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 54%, 78%);

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, 54%, 78%)?

HEX: #A9ADE5 | RGB: rgb(169, 173, 229) | CMYK: 26%, 24%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 236°, 26%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A9ADE5?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 54%, 78%). 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, 54%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 54%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #A9ADE5; — As RGB: color: rgb(169, 173, 229); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,54%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 54%, 78%);