HSL(221, 71%, 70%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,71%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 71%, 70%) color: hsl(221, 71%, 70%)
HEX #7C9FE9 color: #7C9FE9
RGB rgb(124, 159, 233) color: rgb(124, 159, 233)
CMYK cmyk(47%, 32%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(221, 47%, 91%)
HWB hwb(221 48% 9%) color: hwb(221 48% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7069 0.1158 264.32) color: oklch(0.7069 0.1158 264.32)
Lab lab(65.72 7.55 -41.04) color: lab(65.72 7.55 -41.04)
LCH lch(65.72 41.73 280.42) color: lch(65.72 41.73 280.42)

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 2.63:1
vs Black 7.99:1

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)

#8B8BD7 — rgb(139, 139, 215)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8987D3 — rgb(137, 135, 211)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7EC9C6 — rgb(126, 201, 198)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 71%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(221, 71%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 71%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 71%, 90%), hsl(221, 71%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 71%, 70%), hsl(221, 71%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #7C9FE9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,71%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 71%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 71%, 70%);

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, 71%, 70%)?

HEX: #7C9FE9 | RGB: rgb(124, 159, 233) | CMYK: 47%, 32%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 221°, 47%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7C9FE9?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 71%, 70%). 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, 71%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 71%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #7C9FE9; — As RGB: color: rgb(124, 159, 233); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,71%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 71%, 70%);