HSL(228, 40%, 71%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(228,40%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 40%, 71%) color: hsl(228, 40%, 71%)
HEX #97A3D3 color: #97A3D3
RGB rgb(151, 163, 211) color: rgb(151, 163, 211)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 23%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(228, 28%, 83%)
HWB hwb(228 60% 17%) color: hwb(228 60% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7233 0.0713 273.6) color: oklch(0.7233 0.0713 273.6)
Lab lab(67.63 6.61 -25.81) color: lab(67.63 6.61 -25.81)
LCH lch(67.63 26.64 284.36) color: lch(67.63 26.64 284.36)

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 2.47:1
vs Black 8.5:1

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)

#9C9CC7 — rgb(156, 156, 199)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9C9BC5 — rgb(156, 155, 197)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#98BEBC — rgb(152, 190, 188)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 40%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(228, 40%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 40%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 40%, 91%), hsl(228, 40%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 40%, 71%), hsl(228, 40%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #97A3D3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,40%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 40%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 40%, 71%);

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(228, 40%, 71%)?

HEX: #97A3D3 | RGB: rgb(151, 163, 211) | CMYK: 28%, 23%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 228°, 28%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #97A3D3?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 40%, 71%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 228°, 348°, and 108°. For analogous combinations, try hues 198° and 258°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(228, 40%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 40%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #97A3D3; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 163, 211); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,40%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 40%, 71%);