HSL(221, 19%, 72%)

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%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 19%, 72%) color: hsl(221, 19%, 72%)
HEX #AAB3C5 color: #AAB3C5
RGB rgb(170, 179, 197) color: rgb(170, 179, 197)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 9%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(220, 14%, 77%)
HWB hwb(220 66% 23%) color: hwb(220 66% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7654 0.0276 264.4) color: oklch(0.7654 0.0276 264.4)
Lab lab(72.77 0.53 -10.19) color: lab(72.77 0.53 -10.19)
LCH lch(72.77 10.2 272.98) color: lch(72.77 10.2 272.98)

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 2.11:1
vs Black 9.96:1

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)

#AEAEC1 — rgb(174, 174, 193)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ADADC0 — rgb(173, 173, 192)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AABDBC — rgb(170, 189, 188)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 19%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(221, 19%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 19%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 19%, 92%), hsl(221, 19%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 19%, 72%), hsl(221, 19%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #AAB3C5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,19%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 19%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 19%, 72%);

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%, 72%)?

HEX: #AAB3C5 | RGB: rgb(170, 179, 197) | CMYK: 14%, 9%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 220°, 14%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AAB3C5?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 19%, 72%). 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%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 19%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #AAB3C5; — As RGB: color: rgb(170, 179, 197); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,19%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 19%, 72%);