HSL(221, 50%, 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(221,50%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 50%, 78%) color: hsl(221, 50%, 78%)
HEX #ABBDE3 color: #ABBDE3
RGB rgb(171, 189, 227) color: rgb(171, 189, 227)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 17%, 0%, 11%) —
HSV hsv(221, 25%, 89%) —
HWB hwb(221 67% 11%) color: hwb(221 67% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7975 0.0576 265.15) color: oklch(0.7975 0.0576 265.15)
Lab lab(76.43 2.09 -20.99) color: lab(76.43 2.09 -20.99)
LCH lch(76.43 21.09 275.69) color: lch(76.43 21.09 275.69)

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 1.89:1
vs Black 11.12:1

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)

#B3B3DA — rgb(179, 179, 218)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B2B0D8 — rgb(178, 176, 216)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ACD3D1 — rgb(172, 211, 209)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 50%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(221, 50%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 50%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 50%, 98%), hsl(221, 50%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 50%, 78%), hsl(221, 50%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #ABBDE3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,50%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 50%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 50%, 78%);

Related Colors

#B6C1D8

221,30,78

#A0B9EE

221,70,78

#5E80C9

221,50,58

#F7F9FC

221,50,98

#ABCBE3

206,50,78

#ABC6E3

211,50,78

#ABB3E3

231,50,78

#ABAFE3

236,50,78

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, 50%, 78%)?

HEX: #ABBDE3 | RGB: rgb(171, 189, 227) | CMYK: 25%, 17%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 221°, 25%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ABBDE3?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 50%, 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, 50%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 50%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #ABBDE3; — As RGB: color: rgb(171, 189, 227); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,50%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 50%, 78%);