HSL(211, 71%, 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(211,71%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(211, 71%, 79%) color: hsl(211, 71%, 79%)
HEX #A3C8EF color: #A3C8EF
RGB rgb(163, 200, 239) color: rgb(163, 200, 239)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 16%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(211, 32%, 94%)
HWB hwb(211 64% 6%) color: hwb(211 64% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8194 0.068 250.01) color: oklch(0.8194 0.068 250.01)
Lab lab(79.23 -3.28 -23.25) color: lab(79.23 -3.28 -23.25)
LCH lch(79.23 23.48 261.97) color: lch(79.23 23.48 261.97)

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 1.74:1
vs Black 12.07:1

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)

#B3B3E6 — rgb(179, 179, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B1AEE3 — rgb(177, 174, 227)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A5DEDC — rgb(165, 222, 220)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(211, 71%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(211, 71%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(211, 71%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 71%, 99%), hsl(211, 71%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 71%, 79%), hsl(211, 71%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #A3C8EF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(211,71%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(211, 71%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(211, 71%, 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(211, 71%, 79%)?

HEX: #A3C8EF | RGB: rgb(163, 200, 239) | CMYK: 32%, 16%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 211°, 32%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A3C8EF?

The complementary color is HSL(31, 71%, 79%). 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, 71%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(211, 71%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #A3C8EF; — As RGB: color: rgb(163, 200, 239); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(211,71%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(211, 71%, 79%);