HSL(241, 40%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(241,40%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(241, 40%, 72%) color: hsl(241, 40%, 72%)
HEX #9C9BD4 color: #9C9BD4
RGB rgb(156, 155, 212) color: rgb(156, 155, 212)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 27%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(241, 27%, 83%)
HWB hwb(241 61% 17%) color: hwb(241 61% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7113 0.0826 284.9) color: oklch(0.7113 0.0826 284.9)
Lab lab(65.95 12.86 -28.91) color: lab(65.95 12.86 -28.91)
LCH lch(65.95 31.64 293.98) color: lch(65.95 31.64 293.98)

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 2.61:1
vs Black 8.05:1

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)

#9C9CC6 — rgb(156, 156, 198)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9C9CC3 — rgb(156, 156, 195)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9CBBB9 — rgb(156, 187, 185)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(241, 40%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(241, 40%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(241, 40%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(241, 40%, 92%), hsl(241, 40%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(241, 40%, 72%), hsl(241, 40%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #9C9BD4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(241,40%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(241, 40%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(241, 40%, 72%);

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(241, 40%, 72%)?

HEX: #9C9BD4 | RGB: rgb(156, 155, 212) | CMYK: 26%, 27%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 241°, 27%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9C9BD4?

The complementary color is HSL(61, 40%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 241°, 1°, and 121°. For analogous combinations, try hues 211° and 271°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(241, 40%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(241, 40%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #9C9BD4; — As RGB: color: rgb(156, 155, 212); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(241,40%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(241, 40%, 72%);