HSL(218, 40%, 71%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(218,40%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 40%, 71%) color: hsl(218, 40%, 71%)
HEX #97ADD3 color: #97ADD3
RGB rgb(151, 173, 211) color: rgb(151, 173, 211)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 18%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(218, 28%, 83%)
HWB hwb(218 60% 17%) color: hwb(218 60% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7441 0.0604 261.31) color: oklch(0.7441 0.0604 261.31)
Lab lab(70.29 1.05 -21.74) color: lab(70.29 1.05 -21.74)
LCH lch(70.29 21.77 272.77) color: lch(70.29 21.77 272.77)

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 2.27:1
vs Black 9.23:1

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)

#A1A1CA — rgb(161, 161, 202)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9F9EC8 — rgb(159, 158, 200)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#98C3C1 — rgb(152, 195, 193)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 40%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(218, 40%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 40%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 40%, 91%), hsl(218, 40%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 40%, 71%), hsl(218, 40%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #97ADD3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,40%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 40%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 40%, 71%);

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(218, 40%, 71%)?

HEX: #97ADD3 | RGB: rgb(151, 173, 211) | CMYK: 28%, 18%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 218°, 28%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #97ADD3?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 40%, 71%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 218°, 338°, and 98°. For analogous combinations, try hues 188° and 248°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(218, 40%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 40%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #97ADD3; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 173, 211); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,40%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 40%, 71%);