HSL(217, 86%, 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(217,86%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 86%, 79%) color: hsl(217, 86%, 79%)
HEX #9BBFF8 color: #9BBFF8
RGB rgb(155, 191, 248) color: rgb(155, 191, 248)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 23%, 0%, 3%)
HSV hsv(217, 38%, 97%)
HWB hwb(217 60% 3%) color: hwb(217 60% 3%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7993 0.0903 259.44) color: oklch(0.7993 0.0903 259.44)
Lab lab(76.68 1.66 -32.01) color: lab(76.68 1.66 -32.01)
LCH lch(76.68 32.05 272.97) color: lch(76.68 32.05 272.97)

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 1.87:1
vs Black 11.2:1

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)

#ABABEA — rgb(171, 171, 234)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A9A6E7 — rgb(169, 166, 231)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9DDFDD — rgb(157, 223, 221)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 86%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(217, 86%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 86%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 86%, 99%), hsl(217, 86%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 86%, 79%), hsl(217, 86%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #9BBFF8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,86%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 86%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 86%, 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(217, 86%, 79%)?

HEX: #9BBFF8 | RGB: rgb(155, 191, 248) | CMYK: 38%, 23%, 0%, 3% | HSV: 217°, 38%, 97%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9BBFF8?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 86%, 79%). 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, 86%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 86%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #9BBFF8; — As RGB: color: rgb(155, 191, 248); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,86%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 86%, 79%);