HSL(221, 100%, 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(221,100%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 100%, 70%) color: hsl(221, 100%, 70%)
HEX #6696FF color: #6696FF
RGB rgb(102, 150, 255) color: rgb(102, 150, 255)
CMYK cmyk(60%, 41%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(221, 60%, 100%)
HWB hwb(221 40% 0%) color: hwb(221 40% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6879 0.1635 264.07) color: oklch(0.6879 0.1635 264.07)
Lab lab(63.22 14.95 -57.11) color: lab(63.22 14.95 -57.11)
LCH lch(63.22 59.03 284.67) color: lch(63.22 59.03 284.67)

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 2.85:1
vs Black 7.37:1

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)

#7B7BE6 — rgb(123, 123, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7874E0 — rgb(120, 116, 224)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#68D2CD — rgb(104, 210, 205)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 100%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(221, 100%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 100%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 100%, 90%), hsl(221, 100%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 100%, 70%), hsl(221, 100%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #6696FF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,100%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 100%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 100%, 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(221, 100%, 70%)?

HEX: #6696FF | RGB: rgb(102, 150, 255) | CMYK: 60%, 41%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 221°, 60%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6696FF?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 100%, 70%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 100%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 100%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #6696FF; — As RGB: color: rgb(102, 150, 255); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,100%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 100%, 70%);