HSL(205, 20%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,20%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 20%, 72%) color: hsl(205, 20%, 72%)
HEX #A9BAC6 color: #A9BAC6
RGB rgb(169, 186, 198) color: rgb(169, 186, 198)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 6%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(205, 15%, 78%)
HWB hwb(205 66% 22%) color: hwb(205 66% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7796 0.0254 238.51) color: oklch(0.7796 0.0254 238.51)
Lab lab(74.59 -3.36 -8.04) color: lab(74.59 -3.36 -8.04)
LCH lch(74.59 8.71 247.32) color: lch(74.59 8.71 247.32)

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 2:1
vs Black 10.53:1

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)

#B0B1C3 — rgb(176, 177, 195)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AFAEC2 — rgb(175, 174, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AAC1C0 — rgb(170, 193, 192)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 20%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(205, 20%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 20%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 20%, 92%), hsl(205, 20%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 20%, 72%), hsl(205, 20%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #A9BAC6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,20%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 20%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 20%, 72%);

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(205, 20%, 72%)?

HEX: #A9BAC6 | RGB: rgb(169, 186, 198) | CMYK: 15%, 6%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 205°, 15%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A9BAC6?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 20%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 205°, 325°, and 85°. For analogous combinations, try hues 175° and 235°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(205, 20%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 20%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #A9BAC6; — As RGB: color: rgb(169, 186, 198); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,20%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 20%, 72%);