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

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 68%, 68%) color: hsl(221, 68%, 68%)
HEX #7699E5 color: #7699E5
RGB rgb(118, 153, 229) color: rgb(118, 153, 229)
CMYK cmyk(48%, 33%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(221, 48%, 90%)
HWB hwb(221 47% 10%) color: hwb(221 47% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6888 0.1193 264.64) color: oklch(0.6888 0.1193 264.64)
Lab lab(63.58 8.4 -42.21) color: lab(63.58 8.4 -42.21)
LCH lch(63.58 43.04 281.26) color: lch(63.58 43.04 281.26)

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 2.82:1
vs Black 7.46:1

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)

#8585D3 — rgb(133, 133, 211)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8381CE — rgb(131, 129, 206)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#78C4C1 — rgb(120, 196, 193)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

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

text

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

border

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

gradient light

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

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #7699E5;

tailwind

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

box shadow

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

css variable

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

HEX: #7699E5 | RGB: rgb(118, 153, 229) | CMYK: 48%, 33%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 221°, 48%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7699E5?

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

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 68%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #7699E5; — As RGB: color: rgb(118, 153, 229); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,68%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 68%, 68%);