HSL(237, 100%, 80%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,100%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 100%, 80%) color: hsl(237, 100%, 80%)
HEX #999EFF color: #999EFF
RGB rgb(153, 158, 255) color: rgb(153, 158, 255)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 38%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(237, 40%, 100%)
HWB hwb(237 60% 0%) color: hwb(237 60% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7353 0.1394 280.13) color: oklch(0.7353 0.1394 280.13)
Lab lab(68.35 21.48 -48.8) color: lab(68.35 21.48 -48.8)
LCH lch(68.35 53.32 293.76) color: lch(68.35 53.32 293.76)

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 2.42:1
vs Black 8.69:1

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)

#9B9BE8 — rgb(155, 155, 232)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9B9BE2 — rgb(155, 155, 226)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#99D5D1 — rgb(153, 213, 209)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 100%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(237, 100%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 100%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 100%, 100%), hsl(237, 100%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 100%, 80%), hsl(237, 100%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #999EFF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,100%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 100%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 100%, 80%);

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(237, 100%, 80%)?

HEX: #999EFF | RGB: rgb(153, 158, 255) | CMYK: 40%, 38%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 237°, 40%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #999EFF?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 100%, 80%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 100%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 100%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #999EFF; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 158, 255); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,100%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 100%, 80%);