HSL(221, 100%, 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(221,100%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 100%, 78%) color: hsl(221, 100%, 78%)
HEX #8FB2FF color: #8FB2FF
RGB rgb(143, 178, 255) color: rgb(143, 178, 255)
CMYK cmyk(44%, 30%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(221, 44%, 100%)
HWB hwb(221 56% 0%) color: hwb(221 56% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7682 0.1176 265.06) color: oklch(0.7682 0.1176 265.06)
Lab lab(72.82 7.68 -41.82) color: lab(72.82 7.68 -41.82)
LCH lch(72.82 42.52 280.41) color: lch(72.82 42.52 280.41)

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 2.1:1
vs Black 9.98:1

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)

#9E9EEC — rgb(158, 158, 236)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9C9AE8 — rgb(156, 154, 232)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#91DEDA — rgb(145, 222, 218)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 100%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(221, 100%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 100%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 100%, 98%), hsl(221, 100%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 100%, 78%), hsl(221, 100%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #8FB2FF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,100%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 100%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 100%, 78%);

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(221, 100%, 78%)?

HEX: #8FB2FF | RGB: rgb(143, 178, 255) | CMYK: 44%, 30%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 221°, 44%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8FB2FF?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 100%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 100%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 100%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #8FB2FF; — As RGB: color: rgb(143, 178, 255); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,100%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 100%, 78%);