HSL(221, 16%, 56%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,16%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 16%, 56%) color: hsl(221, 16%, 56%)
HEX #7D88A1 color: #7D88A1
RGB rgb(125, 136, 161) color: rgb(125, 136, 161)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 16%, 0%, 37%)
HSV hsv(222, 22%, 63%)
HWB hwb(222 49% 37%) color: hwb(222 49% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6266 0.0399 266.49) color: oklch(0.6266 0.0399 266.49)
Lab lab(56.63 1.64 -14.6) color: lab(56.63 1.64 -14.6)
LCH lch(56.63 14.69 276.41) color: lch(56.63 14.69 276.41)

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 3.55:1
vs Black 5.91:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#82829B — rgb(130, 130, 155)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#81809A — rgb(129, 128, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7E9695 — rgb(126, 150, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 16%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(221, 16%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 16%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 16%, 76%), hsl(221, 16%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 16%, 56%), hsl(221, 16%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #7D88A1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,16%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 16%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 16%, 56%);

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, 16%, 56%)?

HEX: #7D88A1 | RGB: rgb(125, 136, 161) | CMYK: 22%, 16%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 222°, 22%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7D88A1?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 16%, 56%). 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, 16%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 16%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #7D88A1; — As RGB: color: rgb(125, 136, 161); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,16%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 16%, 56%);