HSL(221, 59%, 77%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,59%,77%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 59%, 77%) color: hsl(221, 59%, 77%)
HEX #A2B8E7 color: #A2B8E7
RGB rgb(162, 184, 231) color: rgb(162, 184, 231)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 20%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(221, 30%, 91%)
HWB hwb(221 64% 9%) color: hwb(221 64% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7825 0.0716 265.19) color: oklch(0.7825 0.0716 265.19)
Lab lab(74.65 3.12 -25.92) color: lab(74.65 3.12 -25.92)
LCH lch(74.65 26.11 276.86) color: lch(74.65 26.11 276.86)

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 1.99:1
vs Black 10.55:1

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)

#ACACDC — rgb(172, 172, 220)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AAA9D9 — rgb(170, 169, 217)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A3D3D1 — rgb(163, 211, 209)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 59%, 77%);

text

color: hsl(221, 59%, 77%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 59%, 77%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 59%, 97%), hsl(221, 59%, 77%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 59%, 77%), hsl(221, 59%, 57%))

hex

background-color: #A2B8E7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,59%,77%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 59%, 77%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 59%, 77%);

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, 59%, 77%)?

HEX: #A2B8E7 | RGB: rgb(162, 184, 231) | CMYK: 30%, 20%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 221°, 30%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A2B8E7?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 59%, 77%). 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, 59%, 77%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 59%, 77%); — As HEX: color: #A2B8E7; — As RGB: color: rgb(162, 184, 231); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,59%,77%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 59%, 77%);