HSL(205, 90%, 74%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,90%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 90%, 74%) color: hsl(205, 90%, 74%)
HEX #81C7F8 color: #81C7F8
RGB rgb(129, 199, 248) color: rgb(129, 199, 248)
CMYK cmyk(48%, 20%, 0%, 3%)
HSV hsv(205, 48%, 97%)
HWB hwb(205 50% 3%) color: hwb(205 50% 3%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8017 0.0992 240.16) color: oklch(0.8017 0.0992 240.16)
Lab lab(77.45 -9.08 -30.94) color: lab(77.45 -9.08 -30.94)
LCH lch(77.45 32.24 253.64) color: lch(77.45 32.24 253.64)

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 1.83:1
vs Black 11.46:1

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)

#9FA0EC — rgb(159, 160, 236)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9B96E9 — rgb(155, 150, 233)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#85E3E1 — rgb(133, 227, 225)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 90%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(205, 90%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 90%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 90%, 94%), hsl(205, 90%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 90%, 74%), hsl(205, 90%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #81C7F8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,90%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 90%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 90%, 74%);

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(205, 90%, 74%)?

HEX: #81C7F8 | RGB: rgb(129, 199, 248) | CMYK: 48%, 20%, 0%, 3% | HSV: 205°, 48%, 97%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #81C7F8?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 90%, 74%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 205°, 325°, and 85°. For analogous combinations, try hues 175° and 235°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(205, 90%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 90%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #81C7F8; — As RGB: color: rgb(129, 199, 248); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,90%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 90%, 74%);