HSL(237, 37%, 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(237,37%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 37%, 69%) color: hsl(237, 37%, 69%)
HEX #9396CD color: #9396CD
RGB rgb(147, 150, 205) color: rgb(147, 150, 205)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 27%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(237, 28%, 80%)
HWB hwb(237 58% 20%) color: hwb(237 58% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6912 0.0806 281.64) color: oklch(0.6912 0.0806 281.64)
Lab lab(63.69 11.29 -28.56) color: lab(63.69 11.29 -28.56)
LCH lch(63.69 30.71 291.57) color: lch(63.69 30.71 291.57)

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 2.81:1
vs Black 7.48:1

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)

#9494C0 — rgb(148, 148, 192)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9494BD — rgb(148, 148, 189)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#93B5B3 — rgb(147, 181, 179)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 37%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(237, 37%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 37%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 37%, 89%), hsl(237, 37%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 37%, 69%), hsl(237, 37%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #9396CD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,37%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 37%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 37%, 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(237, 37%, 69%)?

HEX: #9396CD | RGB: rgb(147, 150, 205) | CMYK: 28%, 27%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 237°, 28%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9396CD?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 37%, 69%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 37%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 37%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #9396CD; — As RGB: color: rgb(147, 150, 205); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,37%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 37%, 69%);