HSL(217, 54%, 74%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(217,54%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 54%, 74%) color: hsl(217, 54%, 74%)
HEX #99B4E1 color: #99B4E1
RGB rgb(153, 180, 225) color: rgb(153, 180, 225)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 20%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(218, 32%, 88%)
HWB hwb(218 60% 12%) color: hwb(218 60% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7657 0.0714 260.54) color: oklch(0.7657 0.0714 260.54)
Lab lab(72.79 1.24 -25.56) color: lab(72.79 1.24 -25.56)
LCH lch(72.79 25.59 272.78) color: lch(72.79 25.59 272.78)

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 2.11:1
vs Black 9.97:1

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)

#A5A5D6 — rgb(165, 165, 214)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A3A1D4 — rgb(163, 161, 212)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9ACECC — rgb(154, 206, 204)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 54%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(217, 54%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 54%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 54%, 94%), hsl(217, 54%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 54%, 74%), hsl(217, 54%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #99B4E1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,54%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 54%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 54%, 74%);

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, 54%, 74%)?

HEX: #99B4E1 | RGB: rgb(153, 180, 225) | CMYK: 32%, 20%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 218°, 32%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #99B4E1?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 54%, 74%). 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, 54%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 54%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #99B4E1; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 180, 225); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,54%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 54%, 74%);