HSL(221, 88%, 76%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,88%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 88%, 76%) color: hsl(221, 88%, 76%)
HEX #8CAEF8 color: #8CAEF8
RGB rgb(140, 174, 248) color: rgb(140, 174, 248)
CMYK cmyk(44%, 30%, 0%, 3%)
HSV hsv(221, 44%, 97%)
HWB hwb(221 54% 3%) color: hwb(221 54% 3%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7549 0.1136 264.92) color: oklch(0.7549 0.1136 264.92)
Lab lab(71.3 7.22 -40.43) color: lab(71.3 7.22 -40.43)
LCH lch(71.3 41.07 280.13) color: lch(71.3 41.07 280.13)

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 2.2:1
vs Black 9.52:1

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)

#9B9BE6 — rgb(155, 155, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9996E2 — rgb(153, 150, 226)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8ED8D5 — rgb(142, 216, 213)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 88%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(221, 88%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 88%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 88%, 96%), hsl(221, 88%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 88%, 76%), hsl(221, 88%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #8CAEF8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,88%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 88%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 88%, 76%);

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, 88%, 76%)?

HEX: #8CAEF8 | RGB: rgb(140, 174, 248) | CMYK: 44%, 30%, 0%, 3% | HSV: 221°, 44%, 97%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8CAEF8?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 88%, 76%). 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, 88%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 88%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #8CAEF8; — As RGB: color: rgb(140, 174, 248); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,88%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 88%, 76%);