HSL(221, 67%, 81%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,67%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 67%, 81%) color: hsl(221, 67%, 81%)
HEX #AEC3EF color: #AEC3EF
RGB rgb(174, 195, 239) color: rgb(174, 195, 239)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 18%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(221, 27%, 94%)
HWB hwb(221 69% 6%) color: hwb(221 69% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8164 0.0665 264.94) color: oklch(0.8164 0.0665 264.94)
Lab lab(78.61 2.55 -24.12) color: lab(78.61 2.55 -24.12)
LCH lch(78.61 24.25 276.03) color: lch(78.61 24.25 276.03)

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 1.77:1
vs Black 11.85:1

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)

#B7B7E4 — rgb(183, 183, 228)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B6B4E2 — rgb(182, 180, 226)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AFDCDA — rgb(175, 220, 218)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 67%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(221, 67%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 67%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 67%, 100%), hsl(221, 67%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 67%, 81%), hsl(221, 67%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #AEC3EF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,67%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 67%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 67%, 81%);

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, 67%, 81%)?

HEX: #AEC3EF | RGB: rgb(174, 195, 239) | CMYK: 27%, 18%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 221°, 27%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AEC3EF?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 67%, 81%). 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, 67%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 67%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #AEC3EF; — As RGB: color: rgb(174, 195, 239); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,67%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 67%, 81%);