HSL(217, 100%, 81%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(217,100%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 100%, 81%) color: hsl(217, 100%, 81%)
HEX #9EC3FF color: #9EC3FF
RGB rgb(158, 195, 255) color: rgb(158, 195, 255)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 24%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(217, 38%, 100%)
HWB hwb(217 62% 0%) color: hwb(217 62% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8123 0.0943 259.91) color: oklch(0.8123 0.0943 259.91)
Lab lab(78.18 2.1 -33.44) color: lab(78.18 2.1 -33.44)
LCH lch(78.18 33.51 273.59) color: lch(78.18 33.51 273.59)

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 1.79:1
vs Black 11.7:1

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)

#AEAEF0 — rgb(174, 174, 240)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ACA9ED — rgb(172, 169, 237)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A0E5E3 — rgb(160, 229, 227)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 100%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(217, 100%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 100%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 100%, 100%), hsl(217, 100%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 100%, 81%), hsl(217, 100%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #9EC3FF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,100%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 100%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 100%, 81%);

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(217, 100%, 81%)?

HEX: #9EC3FF | RGB: rgb(158, 195, 255) | CMYK: 38%, 24%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 217°, 38%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9EC3FF?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 100%, 81%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 217°, 337°, and 97°. For analogous combinations, try hues 187° and 247°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(217, 100%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 100%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #9EC3FF; — As RGB: color: rgb(158, 195, 255); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,100%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 100%, 81%);