HSL(217, 45%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(217,45%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 45%, 78%) color: hsl(217, 45%, 78%)
HEX #AEC1E0 color: #AEC1E0
RGB rgb(174, 193, 224) color: rgb(174, 193, 224)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 14%, 0%, 12%) —
HSV hsv(217, 22%, 88%) —
HWB hwb(217 69% 12%) color: hwb(217 69% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8067 0.0487 260.2) color: oklch(0.8067 0.0487 260.2)
Lab lab(77.59 0.16 -17.6) color: lab(77.59 0.16 -17.6)
LCH lch(77.59 17.6 270.52) color: lch(77.59 17.6 270.52)

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 11.5:1

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)

#B6B6D8 — rgb(182, 182, 216)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B5B4D7 — rgb(181, 180, 215)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AFD3D1 — rgb(175, 211, 209)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 45%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(217, 45%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 45%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 45%, 98%), hsl(217, 45%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 45%, 78%), hsl(217, 45%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #AEC1E0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,45%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 45%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 45%, 78%);

Related Colors

#B9C4D5

217,25,78

#A2BEEB

217,65,78

#6489C4

217,45,58

#F8F9FC

217,45,98

#AECEE0

202,45,78

#AEC9E0

207,45,78

#AEB9E0

227,45,78

#AEB4E0

232,45,78

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(217, 45%, 78%)?

HEX: #AEC1E0 | RGB: rgb(174, 193, 224) | CMYK: 22%, 14%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 217°, 22%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AEC1E0?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 45%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 217°, 337°, and 97°. For analogous combinations, try hues 187° and 247°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(217, 45%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 45%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #AEC1E0; — As RGB: color: rgb(174, 193, 224); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,45%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 45%, 78%);