HSL(221, 19%, 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(221,19%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 19%, 56%) color: hsl(221, 19%, 56%)
HEX #7987A4 color: #7987A4
RGB rgb(121, 135, 164) color: rgb(121, 135, 164)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 18%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(220, 26%, 64%)
HWB hwb(220 47% 36%) color: hwb(220 47% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6226 0.0469 264.78) color: oklch(0.6226 0.0469 264.78)
Lab lab(56.16 1.66 -17.06) color: lab(56.16 1.66 -17.06)
LCH lch(56.16 17.14 275.56) color: lch(56.16 17.14 275.56)

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 3.61:1
vs Black 5.81:1

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)

#7F7F9D — rgb(127, 127, 157)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7E7D9B — rgb(126, 125, 155)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7A9796 — rgb(122, 151, 150)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 19%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(221, 19%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 19%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 19%, 76%), hsl(221, 19%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 19%, 56%), hsl(221, 19%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #7987A4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,19%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 19%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 19%, 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, 19%, 56%)?

HEX: #7987A4 | RGB: rgb(121, 135, 164) | CMYK: 26%, 18%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 220°, 26%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7987A4?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 19%, 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, 19%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 19%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #7987A4; — As RGB: color: rgb(121, 135, 164); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,19%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 19%, 56%);