HSL(221, 31%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,31%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 31%, 72%) color: hsl(221, 31%, 72%)
HEX #A1AFCE color: #A1AFCE
RGB rgb(161, 175, 206) color: rgb(161, 175, 206)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 15%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(221, 22%, 81%)
HWB hwb(221 63% 19%) color: hwb(221 63% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7535 0.0474 266.06) color: oklch(0.7535 0.0474 266.06)
Lab lab(71.35 1.81 -17.33) color: lab(71.35 1.81 -17.33)
LCH lch(71.35 17.42 275.96) color: lch(71.35 17.42 275.96)

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 2.2:1
vs Black 9.54:1

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)

#A7A7C6 — rgb(167, 167, 198)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A6A5C5 — rgb(166, 165, 197)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A2C1BF — rgb(162, 193, 191)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 31%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(221, 31%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 31%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 31%, 92%), hsl(221, 31%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 31%, 72%), hsl(221, 31%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #A1AFCE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,31%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 31%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 31%, 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, 31%, 72%)?

HEX: #A1AFCE | RGB: rgb(161, 175, 206) | CMYK: 22%, 15%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 221°, 22%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A1AFCE?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 31%, 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, 31%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 31%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #A1AFCE; — As RGB: color: rgb(161, 175, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,31%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 31%, 72%);