HSL(221, 58%, 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(221,58%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 58%, 72%) color: hsl(221, 58%, 72%)
HEX #8EA8E1 color: #8EA8E1
RGB rgb(142, 168, 225) color: rgb(142, 168, 225)
CMYK cmyk(37%, 25%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(221, 37%, 88%)
HWB hwb(221 55% 12%) color: hwb(221 55% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7333 0.0881 265.35) color: oklch(0.7333 0.0881 265.35)
Lab lab(68.89 4.83 -31.63) color: lab(68.89 4.83 -31.63)
LCH lch(68.89 32 278.68) color: lch(68.89 32 278.68)

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 2.38:1
vs Black 8.84:1

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)

#9999D3 — rgb(153, 153, 211)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9896D0 — rgb(152, 150, 208)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8FC8C6 — rgb(143, 200, 198)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 58%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(221, 58%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 58%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 58%, 92%), hsl(221, 58%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 58%, 72%), hsl(221, 58%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #8EA8E1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,58%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 58%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 58%, 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, 58%, 72%)?

HEX: #8EA8E1 | RGB: rgb(142, 168, 225) | CMYK: 37%, 25%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 221°, 37%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8EA8E1?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 58%, 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, 58%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 58%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #8EA8E1; — As RGB: color: rgb(142, 168, 225); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,58%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 58%, 72%);