HSL(231, 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(231,40%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 40%, 71%) color: hsl(231, 40%, 71%)
HEX #97A0D3 color: #97A0D3
RGB rgb(151, 160, 211) color: rgb(151, 160, 211)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 24%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(231, 28%, 83%)
HWB hwb(231 60% 17%) color: hwb(231 60% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7172 0.0751 276.57) color: oklch(0.7172 0.0751 276.57)
Lab lab(66.84 8.29 -27.02) color: lab(66.84 8.29 -27.02)
LCH lch(66.84 28.26 287.06) color: lch(66.84 28.26 287.06)

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 2.53:1
vs Black 8.28:1

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)

#9B9BC7 — rgb(155, 155, 199)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9A9AC4 — rgb(154, 154, 196)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#97BDBB — rgb(151, 189, 187)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 40%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(231, 40%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 40%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 40%, 91%), hsl(231, 40%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 40%, 71%), hsl(231, 40%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #97A0D3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,40%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 40%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 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(231, 40%, 71%)?

HEX: #97A0D3 | RGB: rgb(151, 160, 211) | CMYK: 28%, 24%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 231°, 28%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #97A0D3?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 40%, 71%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 40%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 40%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #97A0D3; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 160, 211); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,40%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 40%, 71%);