HSL(231, 50%, 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(231,50%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 50%, 78%) color: hsl(231, 50%, 78%)
HEX #ABB3E3 color: #ABB3E3
RGB rgb(171, 179, 227) color: rgb(171, 179, 227)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 21%, 0%, 11%) —
HSV hsv(231, 25%, 89%) —
HWB hwb(231 67% 11%) color: hwb(231 67% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7771 0.0691 277.29) color: oklch(0.7771 0.0691 277.29)
Lab lab(73.83 7.55 -24.95) color: lab(73.83 7.55 -24.95)
LCH lch(73.83 26.07 286.84) color: lch(73.83 26.07 286.84)

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 2.04:1
vs Black 10.29:1

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)

#AEAFD7 — rgb(174, 175, 215)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AEADD5 — rgb(174, 173, 213)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ABCECC — rgb(171, 206, 204)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 50%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(231, 50%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 50%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 50%, 98%), hsl(231, 50%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 50%, 78%), hsl(231, 50%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #ABB3E3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,50%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 50%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 50%, 78%);

Related Colors

#B6BBD8

231,30,78

#A0ABEE

231,70,78

#5E6EC9

231,50,58

#F7F8FC

231,50,98

#ABC1E3

216,50,78

#ABBDE3

221,50,78

#ACABE3

241,50,78

#B0ABE3

246,50,78

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, 50%, 78%)?

HEX: #ABB3E3 | RGB: rgb(171, 179, 227) | CMYK: 25%, 21%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 231°, 25%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ABB3E3?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 50%, 78%). 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, 50%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 50%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #ABB3E3; — As RGB: color: rgb(171, 179, 227); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,50%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 50%, 78%);