HSL(221, 17%, 67%)

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(221,17%,67%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 17%, 67%) color: hsl(221, 17%, 67%)
HEX #9DA6B9 color: #9DA6B9
RGB rgb(157, 166, 185) color: rgb(157, 166, 185)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 10%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(221, 15%, 73%)
HWB hwb(221 62% 27%) color: hwb(221 62% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7242 0.0294 265.38) color: oklch(0.7242 0.0294 265.38)
Lab lab(67.98 0.78 -10.84) color: lab(67.98 0.78 -10.84)
LCH lch(67.98 10.87 274.12) color: lch(67.98 10.87 274.12)

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 2.45:1
vs Black 8.59:1

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)

#A1A1B4 — rgb(161, 161, 180)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A0A0B3 — rgb(160, 160, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9DB1B0 — rgb(157, 177, 176)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 17%, 67%);

text

color: hsl(221, 17%, 67%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 17%, 67%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 17%, 87%), hsl(221, 17%, 67%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 17%, 67%), hsl(221, 17%, 47%))

hex

background-color: #9DA6B9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,17%,67%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 17%, 67%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 17%, 67%);

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, 17%, 67%)?

HEX: #9DA6B9 | RGB: rgb(157, 166, 185) | CMYK: 15%, 10%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 221°, 15%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9DA6B9?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 17%, 67%). 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, 17%, 67%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 17%, 67%); — As HEX: color: #9DA6B9; — As RGB: color: rgb(157, 166, 185); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,17%,67%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 17%, 67%);