HSL(229, 75%, 70%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,75%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 75%, 70%) color: hsl(229, 75%, 70%)
HEX #798EEC color: #798EEC
RGB rgb(121, 142, 236) color: rgb(121, 142, 236)
CMYK cmyk(49%, 40%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(229, 49%, 93%)
HWB hwb(229 47% 7%) color: hwb(229 47% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6719 0.1411 272.57) color: oklch(0.6719 0.1411 272.57)
Lab lab(61.19 17.62 -49.84) color: lab(61.19 17.62 -49.84)
LCH lch(61.19 52.86 289.47) color: lch(61.19 52.86 289.47)

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 3.05:1
vs Black 6.89:1

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)

#8282D5 — rgb(130, 130, 213)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#817FD0 — rgb(129, 127, 208)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7AC3BF — rgb(122, 195, 191)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 75%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(229, 75%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 75%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 75%, 90%), hsl(229, 75%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 75%, 70%), hsl(229, 75%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #798EEC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,75%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 75%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 75%, 70%);

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, 75%, 70%)?

HEX: #798EEC | RGB: rgb(121, 142, 236) | CMYK: 49%, 40%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 229°, 49%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #798EEC?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 75%, 70%). 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, 75%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 75%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #798EEC; — As RGB: color: rgb(121, 142, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,75%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 75%, 70%);