HSL(221, 23%, 70%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,23%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 23%, 70%) color: hsl(221, 23%, 70%)
HEX #A1ACC4 color: #A1ACC4
RGB rgb(161, 172, 196) color: rgb(161, 172, 196)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 12%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(221, 18%, 77%)
HWB hwb(221 63% 23%) color: hwb(221 63% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7437 0.0368 265.91) color: oklch(0.7437 0.0368 265.91)
Lab lab(70.22 1.2 -13.53) color: lab(70.22 1.2 -13.53)
LCH lch(70.22 13.58 275.07) color: lch(70.22 13.58 275.07)

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 2.28:1
vs Black 9.21:1

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)

#A6A6BE — rgb(166, 166, 190)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A5A4BD — rgb(165, 164, 189)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A2BAB9 — rgb(162, 186, 185)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 23%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(221, 23%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 23%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 23%, 90%), hsl(221, 23%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 23%, 70%), hsl(221, 23%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #A1ACC4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,23%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 23%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 23%, 70%);

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, 23%, 70%)?

HEX: #A1ACC4 | RGB: rgb(161, 172, 196) | CMYK: 18%, 12%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 221°, 18%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A1ACC4?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 23%, 70%). 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, 23%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 23%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #A1ACC4; — As RGB: color: rgb(161, 172, 196); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,23%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 23%, 70%);