HSL(237, 40%, 71%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,40%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 40%, 71%) color: hsl(237, 40%, 71%)
HEX #979AD3 color: #979AD3
RGB rgb(151, 154, 211) color: rgb(151, 154, 211)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 27%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(237, 28%, 83%)
HWB hwb(237 60% 17%) color: hwb(237 60% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.705 0.0831 281.7) color: oklch(0.705 0.0831 281.7)
Lab lab(65.27 11.69 -29.44) color: lab(65.27 11.69 -29.44)
LCH lch(65.27 31.68 291.66) color: lch(65.27 31.68 291.66)

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 2.67:1
vs Black 7.88:1

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)

#9898C5 — rgb(152, 152, 197)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9898C2 — rgb(152, 152, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#97BAB8 — rgb(151, 186, 184)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 40%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(237, 40%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 40%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 40%, 91%), hsl(237, 40%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 40%, 71%), hsl(237, 40%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #979AD3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,40%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 40%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 40%, 71%);

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, 40%, 71%)?

HEX: #979AD3 | RGB: rgb(151, 154, 211) | CMYK: 28%, 27%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 237°, 28%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #979AD3?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 40%, 71%). 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, 40%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 40%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #979AD3; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 154, 211); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,40%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 40%, 71%);