HSL(221, 78%, 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(221,78%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 78%, 80%) color: hsl(221, 78%, 80%)
HEX #A4BDF4 color: #A4BDF4
RGB rgb(164, 189, 244) color: rgb(164, 189, 244)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 23%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(221, 33%, 96%)
HWB hwb(221 64% 4%) color: hwb(221 64% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7993 0.0832 265.57) color: oklch(0.7993 0.0832 265.57)
Lab lab(76.57 4.17 -29.99) color: lab(76.57 4.17 -29.99)
LCH lch(76.57 30.28 277.92) color: lch(76.57 30.28 277.92)

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 1.88:1
vs Black 11.16:1

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)

#AFAFE7 — rgb(175, 175, 231)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ADACE4 — rgb(173, 172, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A5DCDA — rgb(165, 220, 218)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 78%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(221, 78%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 78%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 78%, 100%), hsl(221, 78%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 78%, 80%), hsl(221, 78%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #A4BDF4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,78%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 78%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 78%, 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, 78%, 80%)?

HEX: #A4BDF4 | RGB: rgb(164, 189, 244) | CMYK: 33%, 23%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 221°, 33%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A4BDF4?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 78%, 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, 78%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 78%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #A4BDF4; — As RGB: color: rgb(164, 189, 244); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,78%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 78%, 80%);