HSL(221, 78%, 79%)

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%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 78%, 79%) color: hsl(221, 78%, 79%)
HEX #A0BAF3 color: #A0BAF3
RGB rgb(160, 186, 243) color: rgb(160, 186, 243)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 23%, 0%, 5%)
HSV hsv(221, 34%, 95%)
HWB hwb(221 63% 5%) color: hwb(221 63% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7901 0.0865 265.46) color: oklch(0.7901 0.0865 265.46)
Lab lab(75.49 4.46 -31.14) color: lab(75.49 4.46 -31.14)
LCH lch(75.49 31.46 278.15) color: lch(75.49 31.46 278.15)

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 1.94:1
vs Black 10.81:1

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)

#ABABE5 — rgb(171, 171, 229)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AAA8E2 — rgb(170, 168, 226)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A1DAD8 — rgb(161, 218, 216)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 78%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(221, 78%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 78%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 78%, 99%), hsl(221, 78%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 78%, 79%), hsl(221, 78%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #A0BAF3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,78%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 78%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 78%, 79%);

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%, 79%)?

HEX: #A0BAF3 | RGB: rgb(160, 186, 243) | CMYK: 34%, 23%, 0%, 5% | HSV: 221°, 34%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A0BAF3?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 78%, 79%). 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%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 78%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #A0BAF3; — As RGB: color: rgb(160, 186, 243); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,78%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 78%, 79%);