HSL(232, 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(232,40%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 40%, 71%) color: hsl(232, 40%, 71%)
HEX #979FD3 color: #979FD3
RGB rgb(151, 159, 211) color: rgb(151, 159, 211)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 25%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(232, 28%, 83%)
HWB hwb(232 60% 17%) color: hwb(232 60% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7151 0.0764 277.5) color: oklch(0.7151 0.0764 277.5)
Lab lab(66.58 8.86 -27.42) color: lab(66.58 8.86 -27.42)
LCH lch(66.58 28.82 287.91) color: lch(66.58 28.82 287.91)

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 2.56:1
vs Black 8.22:1

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)

#9A9BC6 — rgb(154, 155, 198)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9A99C3 — rgb(154, 153, 195)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#97BCBA — rgb(151, 188, 186)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 40%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(232, 40%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 40%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 40%, 91%), hsl(232, 40%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 40%, 71%), hsl(232, 40%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #979FD3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,40%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 40%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 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(232, 40%, 71%)?

HEX: #979FD3 | RGB: rgb(151, 159, 211) | CMYK: 28%, 25%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 232°, 28%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #979FD3?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 40%, 71%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 40%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 40%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #979FD3; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 159, 211); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,40%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 40%, 71%);