HSL(217, 95%, 73%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(217,95%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 95%, 73%) color: hsl(217, 95%, 73%)
HEX #79ABFC color: #79ABFC
RGB rgb(121, 171, 252) color: rgb(121, 171, 252)
CMYK cmyk(52%, 32%, 0%, 1%)
HSV hsv(217, 52%, 99%)
HWB hwb(217 48% 1%) color: hwb(217 48% 1%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7396 0.1297 259.7) color: oklch(0.7396 0.1297 259.7)
Lab lab(69.62 5.67 -45.3) color: lab(69.62 5.67 -45.3)
LCH lch(69.62 45.65 277.13) color: lch(69.62 45.65 277.13)

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 2.32:1
vs Black 9.04:1

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)

#8F8FE8 — rgb(143, 143, 232)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8C88E4 — rgb(140, 136, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7CD9D6 — rgb(124, 217, 214)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 95%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(217, 95%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 95%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 95%, 93%), hsl(217, 95%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 95%, 73%), hsl(217, 95%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #79ABFC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,95%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 95%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 95%, 73%);

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, 95%, 73%)?

HEX: #79ABFC | RGB: rgb(121, 171, 252) | CMYK: 52%, 32%, 0%, 1% | HSV: 217°, 52%, 99%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #79ABFC?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 95%, 73%). 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, 95%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 95%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #79ABFC; — As RGB: color: rgb(121, 171, 252); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,95%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 95%, 73%);