HSL(221, 46%, 79%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,46%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 46%, 79%) color: hsl(221, 46%, 79%)
HEX #B1C0E2 color: #B1C0E2
RGB rgb(177, 192, 226) color: rgb(177, 192, 226)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 15%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(222, 22%, 89%)
HWB hwb(222 69% 11%) color: hwb(222 69% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8075 0.0509 266.45) color: oklch(0.8075 0.0509 266.45)
Lab lab(77.6 2.07 -18.64) color: lab(77.6 2.07 -18.64)
LCH lch(77.6 18.75 276.34) color: lch(77.6 18.75 276.34)

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 1.82:1
vs Black 11.51:1

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)

#B7B8DA — rgb(183, 184, 218)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B7B6D8 — rgb(183, 182, 216)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B2D3D2 — rgb(178, 211, 210)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 46%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(221, 46%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 46%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 46%, 99%), hsl(221, 46%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 46%, 79%), hsl(221, 46%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #B1C0E2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,46%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 46%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 46%, 79%);

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, 46%, 79%)?

HEX: #B1C0E2 | RGB: rgb(177, 192, 226) | CMYK: 22%, 15%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 222°, 22%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B1C0E2?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 46%, 79%). 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, 46%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 46%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #B1C0E2; — As RGB: color: rgb(177, 192, 226); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,46%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 46%, 79%);