HSL(237, 72%, 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(237,72%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 72%, 79%) color: hsl(237, 72%, 79%)
HEX #A3A7F0 color: #A3A7F0
RGB rgb(163, 167, 240) color: rgb(163, 167, 240)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 30%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(237, 32%, 94%)
HWB hwb(237 64% 6%) color: hwb(237 64% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7528 0.1047 281.15) color: oklch(0.7528 0.1047 281.15)
Lab lab(70.67 15.08 -36.94) color: lab(70.67 15.08 -36.94)
LCH lch(70.67 39.9 292.21) color: lch(70.67 39.9 292.21)

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 2.25:1
vs Black 9.34:1

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)

#A5A5DE — rgb(165, 165, 222)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A5A4DA — rgb(165, 164, 218)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A3D0CD — rgb(163, 208, 205)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 72%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(237, 72%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 72%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 72%, 99%), hsl(237, 72%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 72%, 79%), hsl(237, 72%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #A3A7F0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,72%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 72%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 72%, 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, 72%, 79%)?

HEX: #A3A7F0 | RGB: rgb(163, 167, 240) | CMYK: 32%, 30%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 237°, 32%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A3A7F0?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 72%, 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, 72%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 72%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #A3A7F0; — As RGB: color: rgb(163, 167, 240); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,72%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 72%, 79%);