HSL(237, 74%, 77%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,74%,77%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 74%, 77%) color: hsl(237, 74%, 77%)
HEX #999DF0 color: #999DF0
RGB rgb(153, 157, 240) color: rgb(153, 157, 240)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 35%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(237, 36%, 94%)
HWB hwb(237 60% 6%) color: hwb(237 60% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7258 0.1199 280.85) color: oklch(0.7258 0.1199 280.85)
Lab lab(67.41 18.02 -42.09) color: lab(67.41 18.02 -42.09)
LCH lch(67.41 45.79 293.18) color: lch(67.41 45.79 293.18)

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 2.49:1
vs Black 8.44:1

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)

#9B9BDC — rgb(155, 155, 220)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9B9AD7 — rgb(155, 154, 215)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#99CCC9 — rgb(153, 204, 201)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 74%, 77%);

text

color: hsl(237, 74%, 77%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 74%, 77%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 74%, 97%), hsl(237, 74%, 77%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 74%, 77%), hsl(237, 74%, 57%))

hex

background-color: #999DF0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,74%,77%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 74%, 77%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 74%, 77%);

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, 74%, 77%)?

HEX: #999DF0 | RGB: rgb(153, 157, 240) | CMYK: 36%, 35%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 237°, 36%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #999DF0?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 74%, 77%). 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, 74%, 77%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 74%, 77%); — As HEX: color: #999DF0; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 157, 240); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,74%,77%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 74%, 77%);