HSL(223, 69%, 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(223,69%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 69%, 79%) color: hsl(223, 69%, 79%)
HEX #A5B9EE color: #A5B9EE
RGB rgb(165, 185, 238) color: rgb(165, 185, 238)
CMYK cmyk(31%, 22%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(224, 31%, 93%)
HWB hwb(224 64% 7%) color: hwb(224 64% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7894 0.0789 268.51) color: oklch(0.7894 0.0789 268.51)
Lab lab(75.37 5.15 -28.59) color: lab(75.37 5.15 -28.59)
LCH lch(75.37 29.05 280.21) color: lch(75.37 29.05 280.21)

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 1.95:1
vs Black 10.77:1

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)

#AEAEE1 — rgb(174, 174, 225)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ADABDE — rgb(173, 171, 222)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A6D7D5 — rgb(166, 215, 213)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 69%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(223, 69%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 69%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 69%, 99%), hsl(223, 69%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 69%, 79%), hsl(223, 69%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #A5B9EE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,69%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 69%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 69%, 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(223, 69%, 79%)?

HEX: #A5B9EE | RGB: rgb(165, 185, 238) | CMYK: 31%, 22%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 224°, 31%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A5B9EE?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 69%, 79%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 223°, 343°, and 103°. For analogous combinations, try hues 193° and 253°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(223, 69%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 69%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #A5B9EE; — As RGB: color: rgb(165, 185, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,69%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 69%, 79%);