HSL(223, 40%, 76%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(223,40%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 40%, 76%) color: hsl(223, 40%, 76%)
HEX #A9B7DA color: #A9B7DA
RGB rgb(169, 183, 218) color: rgb(169, 183, 218)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 16%, 0%, 15%) —
HSV hsv(223, 22%, 85%) —
HWB hwb(223 66% 15%) color: hwb(223 66% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7804 0.0524 268.01) color: oklch(0.7804 0.0524 268.01)
Lab lab(74.42 2.67 -19.18) color: lab(74.42 2.67 -19.18)
LCH lch(74.42 19.36 277.93) color: lch(74.42 19.36 277.93)

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 2.01:1
vs Black 10.47:1

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)

#AFAFD2 — rgb(175, 175, 210)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AEADD0 — rgb(174, 173, 208)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AACBC9 — rgb(170, 203, 201)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 40%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(223, 40%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 40%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 40%, 96%), hsl(223, 40%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 40%, 76%), hsl(223, 40%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #A9B7DA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,40%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 40%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 40%, 76%);

Related Colors

#B6BCCE

223,20,76

#9DB2E7

223,60,76

#627BBC

223,40,56

#F1F3F9

223,40,96

#A9C3DA

208,40,76

#A9BFDA

213,40,76

#A9AFDA

233,40,76

#A9ABDA

238,40,76

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(223, 40%, 76%)?

HEX: #A9B7DA | RGB: rgb(169, 183, 218) | CMYK: 22%, 16%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 223°, 22%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A9B7DA?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 40%, 76%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 223°, 343°, and 103°. For analogous combinations, try hues 193° and 253°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(223, 40%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 40%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #A9B7DA; — As RGB: color: rgb(169, 183, 218); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,40%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 40%, 76%);