HSL(222, 70%, 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(222,70%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 70%, 79%) color: hsl(222, 70%, 79%)
HEX #A4BAEF color: #A4BAEF
RGB rgb(164, 186, 239) color: rgb(164, 186, 239)
CMYK cmyk(31%, 22%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(222, 31%, 94%)
HWB hwb(222 65% 6%) color: hwb(222 65% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7912 0.0796 267.07) color: oklch(0.7912 0.0796 267.07)
Lab lab(75.6 4.57 -28.78) color: lab(75.6 4.57 -28.78)
LCH lch(75.6 29.14 279.02) color: lch(75.6 29.14 279.02)

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 1.94:1
vs Black 10.85:1

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)

#AEAEE2 — rgb(174, 174, 226)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ACABDF — rgb(172, 171, 223)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A5D8D6 — rgb(165, 216, 214)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 70%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(222, 70%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 70%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 70%, 99%), hsl(222, 70%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 70%, 79%), hsl(222, 70%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #A4BAEF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,70%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 70%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 70%, 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(222, 70%, 79%)?

HEX: #A4BAEF | RGB: rgb(164, 186, 239) | CMYK: 31%, 22%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 222°, 31%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A4BAEF?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 70%, 79%). 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, 70%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 70%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #A4BAEF; — As RGB: color: rgb(164, 186, 239); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,70%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 70%, 79%);