HSL(237, 95%, 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(237,95%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 95%, 79%) color: hsl(237, 95%, 79%)
HEX #979CFC color: #979CFC
RGB rgb(151, 156, 252) color: rgb(151, 156, 252)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 38%, 0%, 1%)
HSV hsv(237, 40%, 99%)
HWB hwb(237 59% 1%) color: hwb(237 59% 1%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7285 0.1383 280.11) color: oklch(0.7285 0.1383 280.11)
Lab lab(67.56 21.31 -48.41) color: lab(67.56 21.31 -48.41)
LCH lch(67.56 52.89 293.76) color: lch(67.56 52.89 293.76)

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 2.48:1
vs Black 8.48:1

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)

#9999E5 — rgb(153, 153, 229)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9999DF — rgb(153, 153, 223)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#97D2CE — rgb(151, 210, 206)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 95%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(237, 95%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 95%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 95%, 99%), hsl(237, 95%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 95%, 79%), hsl(237, 95%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #979CFC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,95%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 95%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 95%, 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, 95%, 79%)?

HEX: #979CFC | RGB: rgb(151, 156, 252) | CMYK: 40%, 38%, 0%, 1% | HSV: 237°, 40%, 99%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #979CFC?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 95%, 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, 95%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 95%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #979CFC; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 156, 252); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,95%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 95%, 79%);