HSL(237, 54%, 79%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,54%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 54%, 79%) color: hsl(237, 54%, 79%)
HEX #ADAFE6 color: #ADAFE6
RGB rgb(173, 175, 230) color: rgb(173, 175, 230)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 24%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(238, 25%, 90%)
HWB hwb(238 68% 10%) color: hwb(238 68% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7719 0.0783 282.77) color: oklch(0.7719 0.0783 282.77)
Lab lab(73.06 11.07 -27.75) color: lab(73.06 11.07 -27.75)
LCH lch(73.06 29.88 291.75) color: lch(73.06 29.88 291.75)

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 2.09:1
vs Black 10.05:1

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)

#AEAED9 — rgb(174, 174, 217)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AEAED6 — rgb(174, 174, 214)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ADCECC — rgb(173, 206, 204)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 54%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(237, 54%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 54%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 54%, 99%), hsl(237, 54%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 54%, 79%), hsl(237, 54%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #ADAFE6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,54%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 54%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 54%, 79%);

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, 54%, 79%)?

HEX: #ADAFE6 | RGB: rgb(173, 175, 230) | CMYK: 25%, 24%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 238°, 25%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ADAFE6?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 54%, 79%). 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, 54%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 54%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #ADAFE6; — As RGB: color: rgb(173, 175, 230); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,54%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 54%, 79%);