HSL(221, 60%, 70%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,60%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 60%, 70%) color: hsl(221, 60%, 70%)
HEX #85A2E0 color: #85A2E0
RGB rgb(133, 162, 224) color: rgb(133, 162, 224)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 28%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(221, 41%, 88%)
HWB hwb(221 52% 12%) color: hwb(221 52% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7145 0.0967 264.79) color: oklch(0.7145 0.0967 264.79)
Lab lab(66.68 5.54 -34.55) color: lab(66.68 5.54 -34.55)
LCH lch(66.68 34.99 279.11) color: lch(66.68 34.99 279.11)

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 2.55:1
vs Black 8.24:1

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)

#9292D1 — rgb(146, 146, 209)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#908ECD — rgb(144, 142, 205)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#86C5C3 — rgb(134, 197, 195)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 60%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(221, 60%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 60%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 60%, 90%), hsl(221, 60%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 60%, 70%), hsl(221, 60%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #85A2E0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,60%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 60%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 60%, 70%);

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, 60%, 70%)?

HEX: #85A2E0 | RGB: rgb(133, 162, 224) | CMYK: 41%, 28%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 221°, 41%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #85A2E0?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 60%, 70%). 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, 60%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 60%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #85A2E0; — As RGB: color: rgb(133, 162, 224); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,60%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 60%, 70%);