HSL(221, 18%, 74%)

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%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 18%, 74%) color: hsl(221, 18%, 74%)
HEX #B1B8C9 color: #B1B8C9
RGB rgb(177, 184, 201) color: rgb(177, 184, 201)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 8%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(223, 12%, 79%)
HWB hwb(223 70% 21%) color: hwb(223 70% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7824 0.0254 267.87) color: oklch(0.7824 0.0254 267.87)
Lab lab(74.73 0.96 -9.41) color: lab(74.73 0.96 -9.41)
LCH lch(74.73 9.46 275.83) color: lch(74.73 9.46 275.83)

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 1.99:1
vs Black 10.57:1

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)

#B4B4C5 — rgb(180, 180, 197)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B4B3C4 — rgb(180, 179, 196)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B1C2C1 — rgb(177, 194, 193)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 18%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(221, 18%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 18%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 18%, 94%), hsl(221, 18%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 18%, 74%), hsl(221, 18%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #B1B8C9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,18%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 18%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 18%, 74%);

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%, 74%)?

HEX: #B1B8C9 | RGB: rgb(177, 184, 201) | CMYK: 12%, 8%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 223°, 12%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B1B8C9?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 18%, 74%). 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%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 18%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #B1B8C9; — As RGB: color: rgb(177, 184, 201); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,18%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 18%, 74%);