HSL(221, 21%, 76%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,21%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 21%, 76%) color: hsl(221, 21%, 76%)
HEX #B5BDCF color: #B5BDCF
RGB rgb(181, 189, 207) color: rgb(181, 189, 207)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 9%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(222, 13%, 81%)
HWB hwb(222 70% 19%) color: hwb(222 70% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7978 0.0269 266.56) color: oklch(0.7978 0.0269 266.56)
Lab lab(76.51 0.83 -9.98) color: lab(76.51 0.83 -9.98)
LCH lch(76.51 10.01 274.75) color: lch(76.51 10.01 274.75)

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 1.88:1
vs Black 11.14:1

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)

#B8B9CB — rgb(184, 185, 203)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B8B7CA — rgb(184, 183, 202)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B5C7C6 — rgb(181, 199, 198)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 21%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(221, 21%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 21%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 21%, 96%), hsl(221, 21%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 21%, 76%), hsl(221, 21%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #B5BDCF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,21%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 21%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 21%, 76%);

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, 21%, 76%)?

HEX: #B5BDCF | RGB: rgb(181, 189, 207) | CMYK: 13%, 9%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 222°, 13%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B5BDCF?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 21%, 76%). 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, 21%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 21%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #B5BDCF; — As RGB: color: rgb(181, 189, 207); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,21%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 21%, 76%);