HSL(237, 51%, 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(237,51%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 51%, 78%) color: hsl(237, 51%, 78%)
HEX #AAADE4 color: #AAADE4
RGB rgb(170, 173, 228) color: rgb(170, 173, 228)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 24%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(237, 25%, 89%)
HWB hwb(237 67% 11%) color: hwb(237 67% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7648 0.0786 281.93) color: oklch(0.7648 0.0786 281.93)
Lab lab(72.25 10.8 -27.93) color: lab(72.25 10.8 -27.93)
LCH lch(72.25 29.95 291.14) color: lch(72.25 29.95 291.14)

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 9.81:1

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)

#ABABD4 — rgb(171, 171, 212)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AACCCA — rgb(170, 204, 202)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 51%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(237, 51%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 51%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 51%, 98%), hsl(237, 51%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 51%, 78%), hsl(237, 51%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #AAADE4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,51%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 51%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 51%, 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(237, 51%, 78%)?

HEX: #AAADE4 | RGB: rgb(170, 173, 228) | CMYK: 25%, 24%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 237°, 25%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AAADE4?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 51%, 78%). 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, 51%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 51%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #AAADE4; — As RGB: color: rgb(170, 173, 228); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,51%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 51%, 78%);