HSL(217, 68%, 80%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(217,68%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 68%, 80%) color: hsl(217, 68%, 80%)
HEX #A9C4EF color: #A9C4EF
RGB rgb(169, 196, 239) color: rgb(169, 196, 239)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 18%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(217, 29%, 94%)
HWB hwb(217 67% 6%) color: hwb(217 67% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.815 0.0677 259.63) color: oklch(0.815 0.0677 259.63)
Lab lab(78.55 0.57 -24.25) color: lab(78.55 0.57 -24.25)
LCH lch(78.55 24.26 271.35) color: lch(78.55 24.26 271.35)

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 1.78:1
vs Black 11.83:1

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)

#B5B5E5 — rgb(181, 181, 229)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B3B1E2 — rgb(179, 177, 226)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AADCDB — rgb(170, 220, 219)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 68%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(217, 68%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 68%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 68%, 100%), hsl(217, 68%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 68%, 80%), hsl(217, 68%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #A9C4EF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,68%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 68%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 68%, 80%);

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, 68%, 80%)?

HEX: #A9C4EF | RGB: rgb(169, 196, 239) | CMYK: 29%, 18%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 217°, 29%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A9C4EF?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 68%, 80%). 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, 68%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 68%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #A9C4EF; — As RGB: color: rgb(169, 196, 239); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,68%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 68%, 80%);