HSL(221, 18%, 73%)

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(221,18%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 18%, 73%) color: hsl(221, 18%, 73%)
HEX #AEB6C7 color: #AEB6C7
RGB rgb(174, 182, 199) color: rgb(174, 182, 199)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 9%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(221, 13%, 78%)
HWB hwb(221 68% 22%) color: hwb(221 68% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7753 0.0258 265.55) color: oklch(0.7753 0.0258 265.55)
Lab lab(73.92 0.64 -9.54) color: lab(73.92 0.64 -9.54)
LCH lch(73.92 9.56 273.84) color: lch(73.92 9.56 273.84)

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 2.04:1
vs Black 10.32:1

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)

#B1B2C3 — rgb(177, 178, 195)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B1B0C2 — rgb(177, 176, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AEC0BF — rgb(174, 192, 191)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 18%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(221, 18%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 18%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 18%, 93%), hsl(221, 18%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 18%, 73%), hsl(221, 18%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #AEB6C7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,18%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 18%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 18%, 73%);

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, 18%, 73%)?

HEX: #AEB6C7 | RGB: rgb(174, 182, 199) | CMYK: 13%, 9%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 221°, 13%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AEB6C7?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 18%, 73%). 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, 18%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 18%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #AEB6C7; — As RGB: color: rgb(174, 182, 199); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,18%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 18%, 73%);