HSL(237, 22%, 66%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,22%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 22%, 66%) color: hsl(237, 22%, 66%)
HEX #9597BB color: #9597BB
RGB rgb(149, 151, 187) color: rgb(149, 151, 187)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 19%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(237, 20%, 73%)
HWB hwb(237 58% 27%) color: hwb(237 58% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6873 0.0528 282.41) color: oklch(0.6873 0.0528 282.41)
Lab lab(63.43 6.99 -18.87) color: lab(63.43 6.99 -18.87)
LCH lch(63.43 20.12 290.33) color: lch(63.43 20.12 290.33)

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 2.83:1
vs Black 7.42:1

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)

#9696B2 — rgb(150, 150, 178)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9696B0 — rgb(150, 150, 176)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#95ABAA — rgb(149, 171, 170)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 22%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(237, 22%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 22%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 22%, 86%), hsl(237, 22%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 22%, 66%), hsl(237, 22%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #9597BB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,22%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 22%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 22%, 66%);

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, 22%, 66%)?

HEX: #9597BB | RGB: rgb(149, 151, 187) | CMYK: 20%, 19%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 237°, 20%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9597BB?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 22%, 66%). 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, 22%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 22%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #9597BB; — As RGB: color: rgb(149, 151, 187); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,22%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 22%, 66%);