HSL(221, 96%, 83%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,96%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 96%, 83%) color: hsl(221, 96%, 83%)
HEX #AAC4FD color: #AAC4FD
RGB rgb(170, 196, 253) color: rgb(170, 196, 253)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 23%, 0%, 1%)
HSV hsv(221, 33%, 99%)
HWB hwb(221 66% 1%) color: hwb(221 66% 1%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8212 0.0856 265.51) color: oklch(0.8212 0.0856 265.51)
Lab lab(79.11 4.28 -30.88) color: lab(79.11 4.28 -30.88)
LCH lch(79.11 31.18 277.89) color: lch(79.11 31.18 277.89)

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 1.75:1
vs Black 12.02:1

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)

#B5B5EF — rgb(181, 181, 239)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B4B2EC — rgb(180, 178, 236)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ABE4E2 — rgb(171, 228, 226)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 96%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(221, 96%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 96%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 96%, 100%), hsl(221, 96%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 96%, 83%), hsl(221, 96%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #AAC4FD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,96%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 96%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 96%, 83%);

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, 96%, 83%)?

HEX: #AAC4FD | RGB: rgb(170, 196, 253) | CMYK: 33%, 23%, 0%, 1% | HSV: 221°, 33%, 99%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AAC4FD?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 96%, 83%). 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, 96%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 96%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #AAC4FD; — As RGB: color: rgb(170, 196, 253); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,96%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 96%, 83%);