HSL(237, 68%, 80%)

Blue — Blue color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,68%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 68%, 80%) color: hsl(237, 68%, 80%)
HEX #A9ADEF color: #A9ADEF
RGB rgb(169, 173, 239) color: rgb(169, 173, 239)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 28%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(237, 29%, 94%)
HWB hwb(237 67% 6%) color: hwb(237 67% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7687 0.0943 281.25) color: oklch(0.7687 0.0943 281.25)
Lab lab(72.6 13.17 -33.38) color: lab(72.6 13.17 -33.38)
LCH lch(72.6 35.88 291.53) color: lch(72.6 35.88 291.53)

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 2.12:1
vs Black 9.91:1

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)

#ABABDF — rgb(171, 171, 223)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ABAADB — rgb(171, 170, 219)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A9D2D0 — rgb(169, 210, 208)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 68%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(237, 68%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 68%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 68%, 100%), hsl(237, 68%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 68%, 80%), hsl(237, 68%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #A9ADEF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,68%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 68%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 68%, 80%);

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, 68%, 80%)?

HEX: #A9ADEF | RGB: rgb(169, 173, 239) | CMYK: 29%, 28%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 237°, 29%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A9ADEF?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 68%, 80%). 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, 68%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 68%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #A9ADEF; — As RGB: color: rgb(169, 173, 239); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,68%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 68%, 80%);