HSL(218, 68%, 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(218,68%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 68%, 78%) color: hsl(218, 68%, 78%)
HEX #A1BDED color: #A1BDED
RGB rgb(161, 189, 237) color: rgb(161, 189, 237)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 20%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(218, 32%, 93%)
HWB hwb(218 63% 7%) color: hwb(218 63% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7945 0.0752 261.1) color: oklch(0.7945 0.0752 261.1)
Lab lab(76.12 1.59 -26.92) color: lab(76.12 1.59 -26.92)
LCH lch(76.12 26.97 273.38) color: lch(76.12 26.97 273.38)

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 1.91:1
vs Black 11.02:1

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)

#ADADE1 — rgb(173, 173, 225)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ACA9DF — rgb(172, 169, 223)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A2D8D6 — rgb(162, 216, 214)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 68%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(218, 68%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 68%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 68%, 98%), hsl(218, 68%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 68%, 78%), hsl(218, 68%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #A1BDED;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,68%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 68%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 68%, 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(218, 68%, 78%)?

HEX: #A1BDED | RGB: rgb(161, 189, 237) | CMYK: 32%, 20%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 218°, 32%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A1BDED?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 68%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 218°, 338°, and 98°. For analogous combinations, try hues 188° and 248°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(218, 68%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 68%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #A1BDED; — As RGB: color: rgb(161, 189, 237); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,68%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 68%, 78%);