HSL(211, 55%, 66%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(211,55%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(211, 55%, 66%) color: hsl(211, 55%, 66%)
HEX #79A7D8 color: #79A7D8
RGB rgb(121, 167, 216) color: rgb(121, 167, 216)
CMYK cmyk(44%, 23%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(211, 44%, 85%)
HWB hwb(211 48% 15%) color: hwb(211 48% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7143 0.0875 250.66) color: oklch(0.7143 0.0875 250.66)
Lab lab(67.02 -2.58 -29.67) color: lab(67.02 -2.58 -29.67)
LCH lch(67.02 29.78 265.03) color: lch(67.02 29.78 265.03)

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 2.52:1
vs Black 8.33:1

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)

#8D8DCC — rgb(141, 141, 204)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8A87C9 — rgb(138, 135, 201)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7BC3C1 — rgb(123, 195, 193)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(211, 55%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(211, 55%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(211, 55%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 55%, 86%), hsl(211, 55%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 55%, 66%), hsl(211, 55%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #79A7D8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(211,55%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(211, 55%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(211, 55%, 66%);

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(211, 55%, 66%)?

HEX: #79A7D8 | RGB: rgb(121, 167, 216) | CMYK: 44%, 23%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 211°, 44%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #79A7D8?

The complementary color is HSL(31, 55%, 66%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 211°, 331°, and 91°. For analogous combinations, try hues 181° and 241°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(211, 55%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(211, 55%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #79A7D8; — As RGB: color: rgb(121, 167, 216); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(211,55%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(211, 55%, 66%);