HSL(237, 17%, 64%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,17%,64%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 17%, 64%) color: hsl(237, 17%, 64%)
HEX #9495B3 color: #9495B3
RGB rgb(148, 149, 179) color: rgb(148, 149, 179)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 17%, 0%, 30%)
HSV hsv(238, 17%, 70%)
HWB hwb(238 58% 30%) color: hwb(238 58% 30%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6793 0.044 283.65) color: oklch(0.6793 0.044 283.65)
Lab lab(62.55 5.97 -15.72) color: lab(62.55 5.97 -15.72)
LCH lch(62.55 16.82 290.8) color: lch(62.55 16.82 290.8)

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 2.91:1
vs Black 7.21:1

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)

#9494AC — rgb(148, 148, 172)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9494AA — rgb(148, 148, 170)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#94A6A5 — rgb(148, 166, 165)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 17%, 64%);

text

color: hsl(237, 17%, 64%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 17%, 64%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 17%, 84%), hsl(237, 17%, 64%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 17%, 64%), hsl(237, 17%, 44%))

hex

background-color: #9495B3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,17%,64%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 17%, 64%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 17%, 64%);

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, 17%, 64%)?

HEX: #9495B3 | RGB: rgb(148, 149, 179) | CMYK: 17%, 17%, 0%, 30% | HSV: 238°, 17%, 70%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9495B3?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 17%, 64%). 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, 17%, 64%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 17%, 64%); — As HEX: color: #9495B3; — As RGB: color: rgb(148, 149, 179); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,17%,64%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 17%, 64%);