HSL(221, 28%, 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(221,28%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 28%, 73%) color: hsl(221, 28%, 73%)
HEX #A7B3CD color: #A7B3CD
RGB rgb(167, 179, 205) color: rgb(167, 179, 205)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 13%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(221, 19%, 80%)
HWB hwb(221 65% 20%) color: hwb(221 65% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7659 0.0396 265.77) color: oklch(0.7659 0.0396 265.77)
Lab lab(72.8 1.29 -14.55) color: lab(72.8 1.29 -14.55)
LCH lch(72.8 14.61 275.07) color: lch(72.8 14.61 275.07)

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 2.11:1
vs Black 9.97:1

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)

#ACACC7 — rgb(172, 172, 199)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ACABC5 — rgb(172, 171, 197)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A8C2C1 — rgb(168, 194, 193)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 28%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(221, 28%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 28%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 28%, 93%), hsl(221, 28%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 28%, 73%), hsl(221, 28%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #A7B3CD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,28%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 28%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 28%, 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(221, 28%, 73%)?

HEX: #A7B3CD | RGB: rgb(167, 179, 205) | CMYK: 19%, 13%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 221°, 19%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A7B3CD?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 28%, 73%). 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, 28%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 28%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #A7B3CD; — As RGB: color: rgb(167, 179, 205); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,28%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 28%, 73%);