HSL(236, 72%, 76%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,72%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 72%, 76%) color: hsl(236, 72%, 76%)
HEX #969CEE color: #969CEE
RGB rgb(150, 156, 238) color: rgb(150, 156, 238)
CMYK cmyk(37%, 34%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(236, 37%, 93%)
HWB hwb(236 59% 7%) color: hwb(236 59% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7207 0.119 279.76) color: oklch(0.7207 0.119 279.76)
Lab lab(66.85 17.26 -41.89) color: lab(66.85 17.26 -41.89)
LCH lch(66.85 45.31 292.39) color: lch(66.85 45.31 292.39)

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 8.29:1

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)

#9999DA — rgb(153, 153, 218)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9898D5 — rgb(152, 152, 213)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#96CAC7 — rgb(150, 202, 199)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 72%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(236, 72%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 72%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 72%, 96%), hsl(236, 72%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 72%, 76%), hsl(236, 72%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #969CEE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,72%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 72%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 72%, 76%);

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, 72%, 76%)?

HEX: #969CEE | RGB: rgb(150, 156, 238) | CMYK: 37%, 34%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 236°, 37%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #969CEE?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 72%, 76%). 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, 72%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 72%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #969CEE; — As RGB: color: rgb(150, 156, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,72%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 72%, 76%);