HSL(221, 61%, 68%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,61%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 61%, 68%) color: hsl(221, 61%, 68%)
HEX #7C9BDF color: #7C9BDF
RGB rgb(124, 155, 223) color: rgb(124, 155, 223)
CMYK cmyk(44%, 30%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(221, 44%, 87%)
HWB hwb(221 49% 13%) color: hwb(221 49% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6937 0.1065 265.01) color: oklch(0.6937 0.1065 265.01)
Lab lab(64.2 6.95 -37.89) color: lab(64.2 6.95 -37.89)
LCH lch(64.2 38.52 280.39) color: lch(64.2 38.52 280.39)

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 2.76:1
vs Black 7.61:1

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)

#898ACF — rgb(137, 138, 207)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8885CB — rgb(136, 133, 203)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7EC2BF — rgb(126, 194, 191)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 61%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(221, 61%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 61%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 61%, 88%), hsl(221, 61%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 61%, 68%), hsl(221, 61%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #7C9BDF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,61%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 61%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 61%, 68%);

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, 61%, 68%)?

HEX: #7C9BDF | RGB: rgb(124, 155, 223) | CMYK: 44%, 30%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 221°, 44%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7C9BDF?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 61%, 68%). 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, 61%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 61%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #7C9BDF; — As RGB: color: rgb(124, 155, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,61%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 61%, 68%);