HSL(221, 72%, 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(221,72%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 72%, 70%) color: hsl(221, 72%, 70%)
HEX #7B9EEA color: #7B9EEA
RGB rgb(123, 158, 234) color: rgb(123, 158, 234)
CMYK cmyk(47%, 32%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(221, 47%, 92%)
HWB hwb(221 49% 8%) color: hwb(221 49% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7047 0.1186 264.7) color: oklch(0.7047 0.1186 264.7)
Lab lab(65.44 8.18 -42.03) color: lab(65.44 8.18 -42.03)
LCH lch(65.44 42.82 281.01) color: lch(65.44 42.82 281.01)

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 2.65:1
vs Black 7.92:1

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)

#8A8AD8 — rgb(138, 138, 216)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8886D3 — rgb(136, 134, 211)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7DC9C6 — rgb(125, 201, 198)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 72%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(221, 72%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 72%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 72%, 90%), hsl(221, 72%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 72%, 70%), hsl(221, 72%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #7B9EEA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,72%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 72%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 72%, 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, 72%, 70%)?

HEX: #7B9EEA | RGB: rgb(123, 158, 234) | CMYK: 47%, 32%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 221°, 47%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7B9EEA?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 72%, 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, 72%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 72%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #7B9EEA; — As RGB: color: rgb(123, 158, 234); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,72%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 72%, 70%);