HSL(221, 82%, 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(221,82%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 82%, 79%) color: hsl(221, 82%, 79%)
HEX #9EB9F5 color: #9EB9F5
RGB rgb(158, 185, 245) color: rgb(158, 185, 245)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 24%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(221, 36%, 96%)
HWB hwb(221 61% 4%) color: hwb(221 61% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7876 0.091 265.62) color: oklch(0.7876 0.091 265.62)
Lab lab(75.18 4.97 -32.71) color: lab(75.18 4.97 -32.71)
LCH lch(75.18 33.09 278.64) color: lch(75.18 33.09 278.64)

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 1.96:1
vs Black 10.71:1

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)

#AAAAE6 — rgb(170, 170, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A8A6E3 — rgb(168, 166, 227)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9FDBD9 — rgb(159, 219, 217)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 82%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(221, 82%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 82%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 82%, 99%), hsl(221, 82%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 82%, 79%), hsl(221, 82%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #9EB9F5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,82%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 82%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 82%, 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, 82%, 79%)?

HEX: #9EB9F5 | RGB: rgb(158, 185, 245) | CMYK: 36%, 24%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 221°, 36%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9EB9F5?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 82%, 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, 82%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 82%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #9EB9F5; — As RGB: color: rgb(158, 185, 245); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,82%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 82%, 79%);