HSL(221, 79%, 77%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,79%,77%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 79%, 77%) color: hsl(221, 79%, 77%)
HEX #96B3F3 color: #96B3F3
RGB rgb(150, 179, 243) color: rgb(150, 179, 243)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 26%, 0%, 5%)
HSV hsv(221, 38%, 95%)
HWB hwb(221 59% 5%) color: hwb(221 59% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7692 0.0977 265.39) color: oklch(0.7692 0.0977 265.39)
Lab lab(73.02 5.62 -35) color: lab(73.02 5.62 -35)
LCH lch(73.02 35.45 279.12) color: lch(73.02 35.45 279.12)

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 2.09:1
vs Black 10.04:1

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)

#A3A3E4 — rgb(163, 163, 228)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A19FE0 — rgb(161, 159, 224)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#97D7D5 — rgb(151, 215, 213)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 79%, 77%);

text

color: hsl(221, 79%, 77%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 79%, 77%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 79%, 97%), hsl(221, 79%, 77%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 79%, 77%), hsl(221, 79%, 57%))

hex

background-color: #96B3F3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,79%,77%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 79%, 77%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 79%, 77%);

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, 79%, 77%)?

HEX: #96B3F3 | RGB: rgb(150, 179, 243) | CMYK: 38%, 26%, 0%, 5% | HSV: 221°, 38%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #96B3F3?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 79%, 77%). 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, 79%, 77%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 79%, 77%); — As HEX: color: #96B3F3; — As RGB: color: rgb(150, 179, 243); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,79%,77%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 79%, 77%);