HSL(221, 66%, 79%)

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%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 66%, 79%) color: hsl(221, 66%, 79%)
HEX #A6BCED color: #A6BCED
RGB rgb(166, 188, 237) color: rgb(166, 188, 237)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 21%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(221, 30%, 93%)
HWB hwb(221 65% 7%) color: hwb(221 65% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7958 0.074 265.88) color: oklch(0.7958 0.074 265.88)
Lab lab(76.18 3.55 -26.8) color: lab(76.18 3.55 -26.8)
LCH lch(76.18 27.03 277.55) color: lch(76.18 27.03 277.55)

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 1.9:1
vs Black 11.04:1

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)

#B0B0E1 — rgb(176, 176, 225)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AEADDE — rgb(174, 173, 222)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A7D8D6 — rgb(167, 216, 214)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 66%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(221, 66%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 66%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 66%, 99%), hsl(221, 66%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 66%, 79%), hsl(221, 66%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #A6BCED;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,66%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 66%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 66%, 79%);

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%, 79%)?

HEX: #A6BCED | RGB: rgb(166, 188, 237) | CMYK: 30%, 21%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 221°, 30%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A6BCED?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 66%, 79%). 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%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 66%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #A6BCED; — As RGB: color: rgb(166, 188, 237); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,66%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 66%, 79%);