HSL(216, 90%, 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(216,90%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(216, 90%, 79%) color: hsl(216, 90%, 79%)
HEX #99C0FA color: #99C0FA
RGB rgb(153, 192, 250) color: rgb(153, 192, 250)
CMYK cmyk(39%, 23%, 0%, 2%)
HSV hsv(216, 39%, 98%)
HWB hwb(216 60% 2%) color: hwb(216 60% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8009 0.0929 258.14) color: oklch(0.8009 0.0929 258.14)
Lab lab(76.9 1.12 -32.76) color: lab(76.9 1.12 -32.76)
LCH lch(76.9 32.78 271.96) color: lch(76.9 32.78 271.96)

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 1.86:1
vs Black 11.27:1

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)

#AAAAEC — rgb(170, 170, 236)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A8A5E9 — rgb(168, 165, 233)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9BE1DE — rgb(155, 225, 222)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(216, 90%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(216, 90%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(216, 90%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 90%, 99%), hsl(216, 90%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 90%, 79%), hsl(216, 90%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #99C0FA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(216,90%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(216, 90%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(216, 90%, 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(216, 90%, 79%)?

HEX: #99C0FA | RGB: rgb(153, 192, 250) | CMYK: 39%, 23%, 0%, 2% | HSV: 216°, 39%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #99C0FA?

The complementary color is HSL(36, 90%, 79%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 216°, 336°, and 96°. For analogous combinations, try hues 186° and 246°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(216, 90%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(216, 90%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #99C0FA; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 192, 250); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(216,90%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(216, 90%, 79%);