HSL(227, 74%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(227,74%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 74%, 78%) color: hsl(227, 74%, 78%)
HEX #9DAFF0 color: #9DAFF0
RGB rgb(157, 175, 240) color: rgb(157, 175, 240)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 27%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(227, 35%, 94%)
HWB hwb(227 61% 6%) color: hwb(227 61% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7644 0.0957 272.06) color: oklch(0.7644 0.0957 272.06)
Lab lab(72.31 8.94 -34.44) color: lab(72.31 8.94 -34.44)
LCH lch(72.31 35.58 284.55) color: lch(72.31 35.58 284.55)

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 2.14:1
vs Black 9.82:1

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)

#A5A5E0 — rgb(165, 165, 224)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A4A2DD — rgb(164, 162, 221)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9ED4D1 — rgb(158, 212, 209)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 74%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(227, 74%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 74%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 74%, 98%), hsl(227, 74%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 74%, 78%), hsl(227, 74%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #9DAFF0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,74%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 74%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 74%, 78%);

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, 74%, 78%)?

HEX: #9DAFF0 | RGB: rgb(157, 175, 240) | CMYK: 35%, 27%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 227°, 35%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9DAFF0?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 74%, 78%). 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, 74%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 74%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #9DAFF0; — As RGB: color: rgb(157, 175, 240); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,74%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 74%, 78%);