HSL(221, 31%, 74%)

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%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 31%, 74%) color: hsl(221, 31%, 74%)
HEX #A8B5D1 color: #A8B5D1
RGB rgb(168, 181, 209) color: rgb(168, 181, 209)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 13%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(221, 20%, 82%)
HWB hwb(221 66% 18%) color: hwb(221 66% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7722 0.0426 265.63) color: oklch(0.7722 0.0426 265.63)
Lab lab(73.53 1.41 -15.63) color: lab(73.53 1.41 -15.63)
LCH lch(73.53 15.69 275.15) color: lch(73.53 15.69 275.15)

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 2.06:1
vs Black 10.2:1

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)

#AEAECA — rgb(174, 174, 202)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ADACC9 — rgb(173, 172, 201)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A9C5C4 — rgb(169, 197, 196)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 31%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(221, 31%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 31%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 31%, 94%), hsl(221, 31%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 31%, 74%), hsl(221, 31%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #A8B5D1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,31%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 31%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 31%, 74%);

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%, 74%)?

HEX: #A8B5D1 | RGB: rgb(168, 181, 209) | CMYK: 20%, 13%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 221°, 20%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A8B5D1?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 31%, 74%). 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%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 31%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #A8B5D1; — As RGB: color: rgb(168, 181, 209); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,31%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 31%, 74%);