HSL(221, 66%, 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(221,66%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 66%, 68%) color: hsl(221, 66%, 68%)
HEX #789AE3 color: #789AE3
RGB rgb(120, 154, 227) color: rgb(120, 154, 227)
CMYK cmyk(47%, 32%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(221, 47%, 89%)
HWB hwb(221 47% 11%) color: hwb(221 47% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6911 0.1147 264.55) color: oklch(0.6911 0.1147 264.55)
Lab lab(63.88 7.71 -40.63) color: lab(63.88 7.71 -40.63)
LCH lch(63.88 41.36 280.74) color: lch(63.88 41.36 280.74)

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 2.79:1
vs Black 7.53:1

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)

#8787D1 — rgb(135, 135, 209)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8582CD — rgb(133, 130, 205)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7AC3C0 — rgb(122, 195, 192)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 66%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(221, 66%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 66%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 66%, 88%), hsl(221, 66%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 66%, 68%), hsl(221, 66%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #789AE3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,66%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 66%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 66%, 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, 66%, 68%)?

HEX: #789AE3 | RGB: rgb(120, 154, 227) | CMYK: 47%, 32%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 221°, 47%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #789AE3?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 66%, 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, 66%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 66%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #789AE3; — As RGB: color: rgb(120, 154, 227); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,66%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 66%, 68%);