HSL(231, 45%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,45%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 45%, 72%) color: hsl(231, 45%, 72%)
HEX #97A1D8 color: #97A1D8
RGB rgb(151, 161, 216) color: rgb(151, 161, 216)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 25%, 0%, 15%) —
HSV hsv(231, 30%, 85%) —
HWB hwb(231 60% 15%) color: hwb(231 60% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7213 0.0809 276.21) color: oklch(0.7213 0.0809 276.21)
Lab lab(67.3 8.98 -29.08) color: lab(67.3 8.98 -29.08)
LCH lch(67.3 30.43 287.16) color: lch(67.3 30.43 287.16)

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 2.5:1
vs Black 8.41:1

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)

#9B9BCB — rgb(155, 155, 203)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9B9AC8 — rgb(155, 154, 200)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#98C0BE — rgb(152, 192, 190)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 45%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(231, 45%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 45%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 45%, 92%), hsl(231, 45%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 45%, 72%), hsl(231, 45%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #97A1D8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,45%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 45%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 45%, 72%);

Related Colors

#A6ABC9

231,25,72

#8997E6

231,65,72

#4E5EBC

231,45,52

#E1E4F4

231,45,92

#97B1D8

216,45,72

#97ACD8

221,45,72

#9997D8

241,45,72

#9E97D8

246,45,72

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, 45%, 72%)?

HEX: #97A1D8 | RGB: rgb(151, 161, 216) | CMYK: 30%, 25%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 231°, 30%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #97A1D8?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 45%, 72%). 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, 45%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 45%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #97A1D8; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 161, 216); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,45%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 45%, 72%);