HSL(221, 78%, 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(221,78%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 78%, 70%) color: hsl(221, 78%, 70%)
HEX #779DEE color: #779DEE
RGB rgb(119, 157, 238) color: rgb(119, 157, 238)
CMYK cmyk(50%, 34%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(221, 50%, 93%)
HWB hwb(221 47% 7%) color: hwb(221 47% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7023 0.1267 264.28) color: oklch(0.7023 0.1267 264.28)
Lab lab(65.13 9.02 -44.73) color: lab(65.13 9.02 -44.73)
LCH lch(65.13 45.63 281.4) color: lch(65.13 45.63 281.4)

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 2.68:1
vs Black 7.84:1

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)

#8788DA — rgb(135, 136, 218)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8582D6 — rgb(133, 130, 214)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#79CBC8 — rgb(121, 203, 200)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 78%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(221, 78%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 78%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 78%, 90%), hsl(221, 78%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 78%, 70%), hsl(221, 78%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #779DEE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,78%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 78%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 78%, 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, 78%, 70%)?

HEX: #779DEE | RGB: rgb(119, 157, 238) | CMYK: 50%, 34%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 221°, 50%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #779DEE?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 78%, 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, 78%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 78%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #779DEE; — As RGB: color: rgb(119, 157, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,78%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 78%, 70%);