HSL(221, 43%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,43%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 43%, 78%) color: hsl(221, 43%, 78%)
HEX #AFBEDF color: #AFBEDF
RGB rgb(175, 190, 223) color: rgb(175, 190, 223)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 15%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(221, 22%, 87%)
HWB hwb(221 68% 13%) color: hwb(221 68% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8009 0.0497 265.95) color: oklch(0.8009 0.0497 265.95)
Lab lab(76.84 1.85 -18.19) color: lab(76.84 1.85 -18.19)
LCH lch(76.84 18.28 275.81) color: lch(76.84 18.28 275.81)

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 1.87:1
vs Black 11.25:1

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)

#B5B6D7 — rgb(181, 182, 215)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B5B4D5 — rgb(181, 180, 213)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B0D1CF — rgb(176, 209, 207)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 43%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(221, 43%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 43%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 43%, 98%), hsl(221, 43%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 43%, 78%), hsl(221, 43%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #AFBEDF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,43%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 43%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 43%, 78%);

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, 43%, 78%)?

HEX: #AFBEDF | RGB: rgb(175, 190, 223) | CMYK: 22%, 15%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 221°, 22%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AFBEDF?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 43%, 78%). 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, 43%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 43%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #AFBEDF; — As RGB: color: rgb(175, 190, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,43%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 43%, 78%);