HSL(243, 29%, 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(243,29%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(243, 29%, 69%) color: hsl(243, 29%, 69%)
HEX #9B99C7 color: #9B99C7
RGB rgb(155, 153, 199) color: rgb(155, 153, 199)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 23%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(243, 23%, 78%)
HWB hwb(243 60% 22%) color: hwb(243 60% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.701 0.0669 286.53) color: oklch(0.701 0.0669 286.53)
Lab lab(64.86 10.57 -23.36) color: lab(64.86 10.57 -23.36)
LCH lch(64.86 25.64 294.35) color: lch(64.86 25.64 294.35)

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 2.7:1
vs Black 7.77:1

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)

#9A9ABC — rgb(154, 154, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9A9AB9 — rgb(154, 154, 185)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9BB3B1 — rgb(155, 179, 177)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(243, 29%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(243, 29%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(243, 29%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 29%, 89%), hsl(243, 29%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 29%, 69%), hsl(243, 29%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #9B99C7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(243,29%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(243, 29%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(243, 29%, 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(243, 29%, 69%)?

HEX: #9B99C7 | RGB: rgb(155, 153, 199) | CMYK: 22%, 23%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 243°, 23%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9B99C7?

The complementary color is HSL(63, 29%, 69%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 243°, 3°, and 123°. For analogous combinations, try hues 213° and 273°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(243, 29%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(243, 29%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #9B99C7; — As RGB: color: rgb(155, 153, 199); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(243,29%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(243, 29%, 69%);