HSL(227, 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(227,40%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 40%, 76%) color: hsl(227, 40%, 76%)
HEX #A9B4DA color: #A9B4DA
RGB rgb(169, 180, 218) color: rgb(169, 180, 218)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 17%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(227, 22%, 85%)
HWB hwb(227 66% 15%) color: hwb(227 66% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7742 0.0557 272.39) color: oklch(0.7742 0.0557 272.39)
Lab lab(73.64 4.3 -20.37) color: lab(73.64 4.3 -20.37)
LCH lch(73.64 20.82 281.92) color: lch(73.64 20.82 281.92)

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 2.05:1
vs Black 10.23:1

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)

#AEAED1 — rgb(174, 174, 209)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ADACCF — rgb(173, 172, 207)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AACAC8 — rgb(170, 202, 200)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 40%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(227, 40%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 40%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 40%, 96%), hsl(227, 40%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 40%, 76%), hsl(227, 40%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #A9B4DA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,40%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 40%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 40%, 76%);

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(227, 40%, 76%)?

HEX: #A9B4DA | RGB: rgb(169, 180, 218) | CMYK: 22%, 17%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 227°, 22%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A9B4DA?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 40%, 76%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 227°, 347°, and 107°. For analogous combinations, try hues 197° and 257°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(227, 40%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 40%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #A9B4DA; — As RGB: color: rgb(169, 180, 218); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,40%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 40%, 76%);