HSL(228, 90%, 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(228,90%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 90%, 79%) color: hsl(228, 90%, 79%)
HEX #99ADFA color: #99ADFA
RGB rgb(153, 173, 250) color: rgb(153, 173, 250)
CMYK cmyk(39%, 31%, 0%, 2%)
HSV hsv(228, 39%, 98%)
HWB hwb(228 60% 2%) color: hwb(228 60% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7622 0.1132 272.34) color: oklch(0.7622 0.1132 272.34)
Lab lab(71.93 11.63 -40.46) color: lab(71.93 11.63 -40.46)
LCH lch(71.93 42.1 286.04) color: lch(71.93 42.1 286.04)

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 2.16:1
vs Black 9.71:1

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)

#A2A2E7 — rgb(162, 162, 231)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A19FE3 — rgb(161, 159, 227)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9AD9D5 — rgb(154, 217, 213)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 90%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(228, 90%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 90%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 90%, 99%), hsl(228, 90%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 90%, 79%), hsl(228, 90%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #99ADFA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,90%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 90%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 90%, 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(228, 90%, 79%)?

HEX: #99ADFA | RGB: rgb(153, 173, 250) | CMYK: 39%, 31%, 0%, 2% | HSV: 228°, 39%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #99ADFA?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 90%, 79%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 228°, 348°, and 108°. For analogous combinations, try hues 198° and 258°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(228, 90%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 90%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #99ADFA; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 173, 250); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,90%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 90%, 79%);