HSL(221, 55%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,55%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 55%, 72%) color: hsl(221, 55%, 72%)
HEX #90A9DF color: #90A9DF
RGB rgb(144, 169, 223) color: rgb(144, 169, 223)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 24%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(221, 35%, 87%)
HWB hwb(221 57% 13%) color: hwb(221 57% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7359 0.0835 265.17) color: oklch(0.7359 0.0835 265.17)
Lab lab(69.21 4.29 -30.03) color: lab(69.21 4.29 -30.03)
LCH lch(69.21 30.33 278.13) color: lch(69.21 30.33 278.13)

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 2.35:1
vs Black 8.93:1

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)

#9B9BD2 — rgb(155, 155, 210)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9998CF — rgb(153, 152, 207)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#91C8C5 — rgb(145, 200, 197)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 55%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(221, 55%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 55%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 55%, 92%), hsl(221, 55%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 55%, 72%), hsl(221, 55%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #90A9DF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,55%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 55%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 55%, 72%);

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, 55%, 72%)?

HEX: #90A9DF | RGB: rgb(144, 169, 223) | CMYK: 35%, 24%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 221°, 35%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #90A9DF?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 55%, 72%). 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, 55%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 55%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #90A9DF; — As RGB: color: rgb(144, 169, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,55%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 55%, 72%);