HSL(221, 45%, 73%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,45%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 45%, 73%) color: hsl(221, 45%, 73%)
HEX #9BAFD9 color: #9BAFD9
RGB rgb(155, 175, 217) color: rgb(155, 175, 217)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 19%, 0%, 15%) —
HSV hsv(221, 29%, 85%) —
HWB hwb(221 60% 15%) color: hwb(221 60% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7534 0.0647 264.94) color: oklch(0.7534 0.0647 264.94)
Lab lab(71.31 2.59 -23.46) color: lab(71.31 2.59 -23.46)
LCH lch(71.31 23.6 276.3) color: lch(71.31 23.6 276.3)

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 9.53:1

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)

#A4A4CF — rgb(164, 164, 207)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A3A1CC — rgb(163, 161, 204)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9CC7C5 — rgb(156, 199, 197)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 45%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(221, 45%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 45%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 45%, 93%), hsl(221, 45%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 45%, 73%), hsl(221, 45%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #9BAFD9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,45%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 45%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 45%, 73%);

Related Colors

#A9B4CB

221,25,73

#8DAAE7

221,65,73

#5173BD

221,45,53

#E5EAF5

221,45,93

#9BBED9

206,45,73

#9BB9D9

211,45,73

#9BA4D9

231,45,73

#9B9FD9

236,45,73

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, 45%, 73%)?

HEX: #9BAFD9 | RGB: rgb(155, 175, 217) | CMYK: 29%, 19%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 221°, 29%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9BAFD9?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 45%, 73%). 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, 45%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 45%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #9BAFD9; — As RGB: color: rgb(155, 175, 217); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,45%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 45%, 73%);