HSL(221, 97%, 84%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,97%,84%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 97%, 84%) color: hsl(221, 97%, 84%)
HEX #AFC8FE color: #AFC8FE
RGB rgb(175, 200, 254) color: rgb(175, 200, 254)
CMYK cmyk(31%, 21%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(221, 31%, 100%)
HWB hwb(221 69% 0%) color: hwb(221 69% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8331 0.0809 265.33) color: oklch(0.8331 0.0809 265.33)
Lab lab(80.5 3.75 -29.24) color: lab(80.5 3.75 -29.24)
LCH lch(80.5 29.48 277.31) color: lch(80.5 29.48 277.31)

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 1.68:1
vs Black 12.52:1

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)

#BABAF1 — rgb(186, 186, 241)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B8B7EE — rgb(184, 183, 238)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B0E7E4 — rgb(176, 231, 228)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 97%, 84%);

text

color: hsl(221, 97%, 84%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 97%, 84%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 97%, 100%), hsl(221, 97%, 84%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 97%, 84%), hsl(221, 97%, 64%))

hex

background-color: #AFC8FE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,97%,84%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 97%, 84%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 97%, 84%);

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, 97%, 84%)?

HEX: #AFC8FE | RGB: rgb(175, 200, 254) | CMYK: 31%, 21%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 221°, 31%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AFC8FE?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 97%, 84%). 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, 97%, 84%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 97%, 84%); — As HEX: color: #AFC8FE; — As RGB: color: rgb(175, 200, 254); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,97%,84%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 97%, 84%);