HSL(226, 21%, 56%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(226,21%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 21%, 56%) color: hsl(226, 21%, 56%)
HEX #7782A6 color: #7782A6
RGB rgb(119, 130, 166) color: rgb(119, 130, 166)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 22%, 0%, 35%)
HSV hsv(226, 28%, 65%)
HWB hwb(226 47% 35%) color: hwb(226 47% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.611 0.0563 271.44) color: oklch(0.611 0.0563 271.44)
Lab lab(54.7 4.43 -20.45) color: lab(54.7 4.43 -20.45)
LCH lch(54.7 20.92 282.22) color: lch(54.7 20.92 282.22)

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 3.8:1
vs Black 5.53:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7C7C9D — rgb(124, 124, 157)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7B7A9B — rgb(123, 122, 155)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#789695 — rgb(120, 150, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 21%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(226, 21%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 21%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 21%, 76%), hsl(226, 21%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 21%, 56%), hsl(226, 21%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #7782A6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,21%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 21%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 21%, 56%);

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(226, 21%, 56%)?

HEX: #7782A6 | RGB: rgb(119, 130, 166) | CMYK: 28%, 22%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 226°, 28%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7782A6?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 21%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 226°, 346°, and 106°. For analogous combinations, try hues 196° and 256°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(226, 21%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 21%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #7782A6; — As RGB: color: rgb(119, 130, 166); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,21%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 21%, 56%);