HSL(236, 80%, 81%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,80%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 80%, 81%) color: hsl(236, 80%, 81%)
HEX #A8ADF5 color: #A8ADF5
RGB rgb(168, 173, 245) color: rgb(168, 173, 245)
CMYK cmyk(31%, 29%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(236, 31%, 96%)
HWB hwb(236 66% 4%) color: hwb(236 66% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7706 0.1028 280.62) color: oklch(0.7706 0.1028 280.62)
Lab lab(72.76 14.38 -36.39) color: lab(72.76 14.38 -36.39)
LCH lch(72.76 39.13 291.56) color: lch(72.76 39.13 291.56)

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 2.11:1
vs Black 9.96:1

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)

#AAAAE4 — rgb(170, 170, 228)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AAAADF — rgb(170, 170, 223)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A8D6D3 — rgb(168, 214, 211)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 80%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(236, 80%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 80%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 80%, 100%), hsl(236, 80%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 80%, 81%), hsl(236, 80%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #A8ADF5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,80%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 80%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 80%, 81%);

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, 80%, 81%)?

HEX: #A8ADF5 | RGB: rgb(168, 173, 245) | CMYK: 31%, 29%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 236°, 31%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A8ADF5?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 80%, 81%). 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, 80%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 80%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #A8ADF5; — As RGB: color: rgb(168, 173, 245); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,80%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 80%, 81%);