HSL(249, 40%, 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(249,40%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(249, 40%, 69%) color: hsl(249, 40%, 69%)
HEX #9A90D0 color: #9A90D0
RGB rgb(154, 144, 208) color: rgb(154, 144, 208)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 31%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(249, 31%, 82%)
HWB hwb(249 57% 18%) color: hwb(249 57% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6862 0.0935 290.88) color: oklch(0.6862 0.0935 290.88)
Lab lab(62.82 17.56 -31.54) color: lab(62.82 17.56 -31.54)
LCH lch(62.82 36.1 299.11) color: lch(62.82 36.1 299.11)

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 2.89:1
vs Black 7.27:1

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)

#9696C1 — rgb(150, 150, 193)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9697BD — rgb(150, 151, 189)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9AB4B2 — rgb(154, 180, 178)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(249, 40%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(249, 40%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(249, 40%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 40%, 89%), hsl(249, 40%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 40%, 69%), hsl(249, 40%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #9A90D0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(249,40%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(249, 40%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(249, 40%, 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(249, 40%, 69%)?

HEX: #9A90D0 | RGB: rgb(154, 144, 208) | CMYK: 26%, 31%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 249°, 31%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9A90D0?

The complementary color is HSL(69, 40%, 69%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 249°, 9°, and 129°. For analogous combinations, try hues 219° and 279°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(249, 40%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(249, 40%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #9A90D0; — As RGB: color: rgb(154, 144, 208); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(249,40%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(249, 40%, 69%);