HSL(205, 43%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,43%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 43%, 78%) color: hsl(205, 43%, 78%)
HEX #AFCBDF color: #AFCBDF
RGB rgb(175, 203, 223) color: rgb(175, 203, 223)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 9%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(205, 22%, 87%)
HWB hwb(205 68% 13%) color: hwb(205 68% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8278 0.0413 239.11) color: oklch(0.8278 0.0413 239.11)
Lab lab(80.26 -5.08 -13.03) color: lab(80.26 -5.08 -13.03)
LCH lch(80.26 13.99 248.7) color: lch(80.26 13.99 248.7)

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 1.69:1
vs Black 12.43:1

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)

#BBBBDA — rgb(187, 187, 218)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BAB7D9 — rgb(186, 183, 217)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B0D6D6 — rgb(176, 214, 214)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 43%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(205, 43%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 43%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 43%, 98%), hsl(205, 43%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 43%, 78%), hsl(205, 43%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #AFCBDF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,43%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 43%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 43%, 78%);

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(205, 43%, 78%)?

HEX: #AFCBDF | RGB: rgb(175, 203, 223) | CMYK: 22%, 9%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 205°, 22%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AFCBDF?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 43%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 205°, 325°, and 85°. For analogous combinations, try hues 175° and 235°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(205, 43%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 43%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #AFCBDF; — As RGB: color: rgb(175, 203, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,43%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 43%, 78%);