HSL(221, 70%, 80%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,70%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 70%, 80%) color: hsl(221, 70%, 80%)
HEX #A8BFF0 color: #A8BFF0
RGB rgb(168, 191, 240) color: rgb(168, 191, 240)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 20%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(221, 30%, 94%)
HWB hwb(221 66% 6%) color: hwb(221 66% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8045 0.0742 265.13) color: oklch(0.8045 0.0742 265.13)
Lab lab(77.21 3.22 -26.84) color: lab(77.21 3.22 -26.84)
LCH lch(77.21 27.03 276.84) color: lch(77.21 27.03 276.84)

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 1.85:1
vs Black 11.38:1

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)

#B2B2E4 — rgb(178, 178, 228)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B1AFE1 — rgb(177, 175, 225)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A9DBD9 — rgb(169, 219, 217)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 70%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(221, 70%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 70%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 70%, 100%), hsl(221, 70%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 70%, 80%), hsl(221, 70%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #A8BFF0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,70%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 70%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 70%, 80%);

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, 70%, 80%)?

HEX: #A8BFF0 | RGB: rgb(168, 191, 240) | CMYK: 30%, 20%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 221°, 30%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A8BFF0?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 70%, 80%). 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, 70%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 70%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #A8BFF0; — As RGB: color: rgb(168, 191, 240); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,70%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 70%, 80%);