HSL(239, 72%, 76%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(239,72%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(239, 72%, 76%) color: hsl(239, 72%, 76%)
HEX #9697EE color: #9697EE
RGB rgb(150, 151, 238) color: rgb(150, 151, 238)
CMYK cmyk(37%, 37%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(239, 37%, 93%)
HWB hwb(239 59% 7%) color: hwb(239 59% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.711 0.1258 282.21) color: oklch(0.711 0.1258 282.21)
Lab lab(65.58 20.12 -43.87) color: lab(65.58 20.12 -43.87)
LCH lch(65.58 48.26 294.64) color: lch(65.58 48.26 294.64)

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 2.64:1
vs Black 7.96:1

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)

#9696D9 — rgb(150, 150, 217)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9696D4 — rgb(150, 150, 212)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#96C8C5 — rgb(150, 200, 197)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(239, 72%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(239, 72%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(239, 72%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(239, 72%, 96%), hsl(239, 72%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(239, 72%, 76%), hsl(239, 72%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #9697EE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(239,72%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(239, 72%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(239, 72%, 76%);

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(239, 72%, 76%)?

HEX: #9697EE | RGB: rgb(150, 151, 238) | CMYK: 37%, 37%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 239°, 37%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9697EE?

The complementary color is HSL(59, 72%, 76%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 239°, 359°, and 119°. For analogous combinations, try hues 209° and 269°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(239, 72%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(239, 72%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #9697EE; — As RGB: color: rgb(150, 151, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(239,72%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(239, 72%, 76%);