HSL(229, 53%, 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(229,53%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 53%, 79%) color: hsl(229, 53%, 79%)
HEX #ADB7E6 color: #ADB7E6
RGB rgb(173, 183, 230) color: rgb(173, 183, 230)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 20%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(229, 25%, 90%)
HWB hwb(229 68% 10%) color: hwb(229 68% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7879 0.0678 275.37) color: oklch(0.7879 0.0678 275.37)
Lab lab(75.12 6.66 -24.61) color: lab(75.12 6.66 -24.61)
LCH lch(75.12 25.5 285.14) color: lch(75.12 25.5 285.14)

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 1.96:1
vs Black 10.69:1

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)

#B1B1DB — rgb(177, 177, 219)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B1B0D8 — rgb(177, 176, 216)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AED2D0 — rgb(174, 210, 208)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 53%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(229, 53%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 53%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 53%, 99%), hsl(229, 53%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 53%, 79%), hsl(229, 53%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #ADB7E6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,53%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 53%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 53%, 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(229, 53%, 79%)?

HEX: #ADB7E6 | RGB: rgb(173, 183, 230) | CMYK: 25%, 20%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 229°, 25%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ADB7E6?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 53%, 79%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 229°, 349°, and 109°. For analogous combinations, try hues 199° and 259°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(229, 53%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 53%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #ADB7E6; — As RGB: color: rgb(173, 183, 230); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,53%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 53%, 79%);