HSL(236, 59%, 79%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,59%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 59%, 79%) color: hsl(236, 59%, 79%)
HEX #AAAEE9 color: #AAAEE9
RGB rgb(170, 174, 233) color: rgb(170, 174, 233)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 25%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(236, 27%, 91%)
HWB hwb(236 66% 9%) color: hwb(236 66% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7688 0.0843 281.2) color: oklch(0.7688 0.0843 281.2)
Lab lab(72.69 11.45 -29.97) color: lab(72.69 11.45 -29.97)
LCH lch(72.69 32.08 290.91) color: lch(72.69 32.08 290.91)

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 2.11:1
vs Black 9.94:1

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)

#ACACDB — rgb(172, 172, 219)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ACABD7 — rgb(172, 171, 215)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AACFCD — rgb(170, 207, 205)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 59%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(236, 59%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 59%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 59%, 99%), hsl(236, 59%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 59%, 79%), hsl(236, 59%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #AAAEE9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,59%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 59%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 59%, 79%);

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(236, 59%, 79%)?

HEX: #AAAEE9 | RGB: rgb(170, 174, 233) | CMYK: 27%, 25%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 236°, 27%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AAAEE9?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 59%, 79%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 236°, 356°, and 116°. For analogous combinations, try hues 206° and 266°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(236, 59%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 59%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #AAAEE9; — As RGB: color: rgb(170, 174, 233); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,59%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 59%, 79%);