HSL(223, 90%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(223,90%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 90%, 72%) color: hsl(223, 90%, 72%)
HEX #779CF8 color: #779CF8
RGB rgb(119, 156, 248) color: rgb(119, 156, 248)
CMYK cmyk(52%, 37%, 0%, 3%)
HSV hsv(223, 52%, 97%)
HWB hwb(223 47% 3%) color: hwb(223 47% 3%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7055 0.1413 266.28) color: oklch(0.7055 0.1413 266.28)
Lab lab(65.34 12.62 -49.88) color: lab(65.34 12.62 -49.88)
LCH lch(65.34 51.45 284.2) color: lch(65.34 51.45 284.2)

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 2.66:1
vs Black 7.9:1

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)

#8787E2 — rgb(135, 135, 226)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8582DC — rgb(133, 130, 220)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#79D0CC — rgb(121, 208, 204)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 90%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(223, 90%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 90%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 90%, 92%), hsl(223, 90%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 90%, 72%), hsl(223, 90%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #779CF8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,90%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 90%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 90%, 72%);

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, 90%, 72%)?

HEX: #779CF8 | RGB: rgb(119, 156, 248) | CMYK: 52%, 37%, 0%, 3% | HSV: 223°, 52%, 97%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #779CF8?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 90%, 72%). 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, 90%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 90%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #779CF8; — As RGB: color: rgb(119, 156, 248); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,90%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 90%, 72%);