HSL(212, 42%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(212,42%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(212, 42%, 78%) color: hsl(212, 42%, 78%)
HEX #AFC5DE color: #AFC5DE
RGB rgb(175, 197, 222) color: rgb(175, 197, 222)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 11%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(212, 21%, 87%)
HWB hwb(212 69% 13%) color: hwb(212 69% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.815 0.0427 251.69) color: oklch(0.815 0.0427 251.69)
Lab lab(78.65 -2.12 -14.92) color: lab(78.65 -2.12 -14.92)
LCH lch(78.65 15.07 261.91) color: lch(78.65 15.07 261.91)

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 1.77:1
vs Black 11.86:1

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)

#B9B9D8 — rgb(185, 185, 216)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B7B6D7 — rgb(183, 182, 215)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B0D3D2 — rgb(176, 211, 210)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(212, 42%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(212, 42%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(212, 42%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 42%, 98%), hsl(212, 42%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 42%, 78%), hsl(212, 42%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #AFC5DE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(212,42%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(212, 42%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(212, 42%, 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(212, 42%, 78%)?

HEX: #AFC5DE | RGB: rgb(175, 197, 222) | CMYK: 21%, 11%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 212°, 21%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AFC5DE?

The complementary color is HSL(32, 42%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 212°, 332°, and 92°. For analogous combinations, try hues 182° and 242°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(212, 42%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(212, 42%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #AFC5DE; — As RGB: color: rgb(175, 197, 222); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(212,42%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(212, 42%, 78%);