HSL(218, 75%, 70%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(218,75%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 75%, 70%) color: hsl(218, 75%, 70%)
HEX #79A3EC color: #79A3EC
RGB rgb(121, 163, 236) color: rgb(121, 163, 236)
CMYK cmyk(49%, 31%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(218, 49%, 93%)
HWB hwb(218 47% 7%) color: hwb(218 47% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.715 0.1168 261.02) color: oklch(0.715 0.1168 261.02)
Lab lab(66.76 5.44 -41.07) color: lab(66.76 5.44 -41.07)
LCH lch(66.76 41.43 277.55) color: lch(66.76 41.43 277.55)

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 2.54:1
vs Black 8.26:1

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)

#8B8CDA — rgb(139, 140, 218)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8986D6 — rgb(137, 134, 214)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7BCCC9 — rgb(123, 204, 201)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 75%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(218, 75%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 75%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 75%, 90%), hsl(218, 75%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 75%, 70%), hsl(218, 75%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #79A3EC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,75%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 75%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 75%, 70%);

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, 75%, 70%)?

HEX: #79A3EC | RGB: rgb(121, 163, 236) | CMYK: 49%, 31%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 218°, 49%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #79A3EC?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 75%, 70%). 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, 75%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 75%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #79A3EC; — As RGB: color: rgb(121, 163, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,75%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 75%, 70%);