HSL(221, 17%, 68%)

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%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 17%, 68%) color: hsl(221, 17%, 68%)
HEX #A0A8BB color: #A0A8BB
RGB rgb(160, 168, 187) color: rgb(160, 168, 187)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 10%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(222, 14%, 73%)
HWB hwb(222 63% 27%) color: hwb(222 63% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7314 0.0289 267.44) color: oklch(0.7314 0.0289 267.44)
Lab lab(68.8 1.1 -10.7) color: lab(68.8 1.1 -10.7)
LCH lch(68.8 10.76 275.87) color: lch(68.8 10.76 275.87)

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 2.38:1
vs Black 8.81:1

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)

#A3A4B6 — rgb(163, 164, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A3A2B5 — rgb(163, 162, 181)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A0B3B2 — rgb(160, 179, 178)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 17%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(221, 17%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 17%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 17%, 88%), hsl(221, 17%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 17%, 68%), hsl(221, 17%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #A0A8BB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,17%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 17%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 17%, 68%);

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%, 68%)?

HEX: #A0A8BB | RGB: rgb(160, 168, 187) | CMYK: 14%, 10%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 222°, 14%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A0A8BB?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 17%, 68%). 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%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 17%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #A0A8BB; — As RGB: color: rgb(160, 168, 187); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,17%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 17%, 68%);