HSL(222, 54%, 74%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(222,54%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 54%, 74%) color: hsl(222, 54%, 74%)
HEX #99AEE1 color: #99AEE1
RGB rgb(153, 174, 225) color: rgb(153, 174, 225)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 23%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(223, 32%, 88%)
HWB hwb(223 60% 12%) color: hwb(223 60% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7532 0.0775 267.16) color: oklch(0.7532 0.0775 267.16)
Lab lab(71.2 4.55 -28.01) color: lab(71.2 4.55 -28.01)
LCH lch(71.2 28.38 279.23) color: lch(71.2 28.38 279.23)

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 2.21:1
vs Black 9.5:1

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)

#A2A2D5 — rgb(162, 162, 213)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A19FD2 — rgb(161, 159, 210)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9ACBC9 — rgb(154, 203, 201)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 54%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(222, 54%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 54%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 54%, 94%), hsl(222, 54%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 54%, 74%), hsl(222, 54%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #99AEE1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,54%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 54%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 54%, 74%);

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(222, 54%, 74%)?

HEX: #99AEE1 | RGB: rgb(153, 174, 225) | CMYK: 32%, 23%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 223°, 32%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #99AEE1?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 54%, 74%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 222°, 342°, and 102°. For analogous combinations, try hues 192° and 252°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(222, 54%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 54%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #99AEE1; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 174, 225); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,54%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 54%, 74%);