HSL(208, 45%, 73%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(208,45%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(208, 45%, 73%) color: hsl(208, 45%, 73%)
HEX #9BBCD9 color: #9BBCD9
RGB rgb(155, 188, 217) color: rgb(155, 188, 217)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 13%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(208, 29%, 85%)
HWB hwb(208 60% 15%) color: hwb(208 60% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7808 0.0548 245.1) color: oklch(0.7808 0.0548 245.1)
Lab lab(74.79 -4.48 -18.17) color: lab(74.79 -4.48 -18.17)
LCH lch(74.79 18.71 256.15) color: lch(74.79 18.71 256.15)

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 1.98:1
vs Black 10.59:1

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)

#A9AAD2 — rgb(169, 170, 210)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A7A5D0 — rgb(167, 165, 208)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9DCCCB — rgb(157, 204, 203)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(208, 45%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(208, 45%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(208, 45%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 45%, 93%), hsl(208, 45%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 45%, 73%), hsl(208, 45%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #9BBCD9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(208,45%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(208, 45%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(208, 45%, 73%);

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(208, 45%, 73%)?

HEX: #9BBCD9 | RGB: rgb(155, 188, 217) | CMYK: 29%, 13%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 208°, 29%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9BBCD9?

The complementary color is HSL(28, 45%, 73%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 208°, 328°, and 88°. For analogous combinations, try hues 178° and 238°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(208, 45%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(208, 45%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #9BBCD9; — As RGB: color: rgb(155, 188, 217); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(208,45%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(208, 45%, 73%);