HSL(221, 62%, 71%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,62%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 62%, 71%) color: hsl(221, 62%, 71%)
HEX #87A4E3 color: #87A4E3
RGB rgb(135, 164, 227) color: rgb(135, 164, 227)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 28%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(221, 41%, 89%)
HWB hwb(221 53% 11%) color: hwb(221 53% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7213 0.0979 265.04) color: oklch(0.7213 0.0979 265.04)
Lab lab(67.46 5.76 -34.97) color: lab(67.46 5.76 -34.97)
LCH lch(67.46 35.44 279.35) color: lch(67.46 35.44 279.35)

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 2.49:1
vs Black 8.45:1

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)

#9494D4 — rgb(148, 148, 212)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9290D0 — rgb(146, 144, 208)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#88C8C5 — rgb(136, 200, 197)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 62%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(221, 62%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 62%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 62%, 91%), hsl(221, 62%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 62%, 71%), hsl(221, 62%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #87A4E3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,62%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 62%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 62%, 71%);

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, 62%, 71%)?

HEX: #87A4E3 | RGB: rgb(135, 164, 227) | CMYK: 41%, 28%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 221°, 41%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #87A4E3?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 62%, 71%). 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, 62%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 62%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #87A4E3; — As RGB: color: rgb(135, 164, 227); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,62%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 62%, 71%);