HSL(221, 45%, 65%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,45%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 45%, 65%) color: hsl(221, 45%, 65%)
HEX #7E97CE color: #7E97CE
RGB rgb(126, 151, 206) color: rgb(126, 151, 206)
CMYK cmyk(39%, 27%, 0%, 19%) —
HSV hsv(221, 39%, 81%) —
HWB hwb(221 49% 19%) color: hwb(221 49% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6785 0.0867 265.33) color: oklch(0.6785 0.0867 265.33)
Lab lab(62.53 4.98 -31.04) color: lab(62.53 4.98 -31.04)
LCH lch(62.53 31.44 279.11) color: lch(62.53 31.44 279.11)

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 2.91:1
vs Black 7.21:1

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)

#8989C1 — rgb(137, 137, 193)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8786BE — rgb(135, 134, 190)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7FB6B4 — rgb(127, 182, 180)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 45%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(221, 45%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 45%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 45%, 85%), hsl(221, 45%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 45%, 65%), hsl(221, 45%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #7E97CE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,45%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 45%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 45%, 65%);

Related Colors

#8F9EBC

221,25,65

#6C90E0

221,65,65

#3F60A6

221,45,45

#C8D2EA

221,45,85

#7EABCE

206,45,65

#7EA4CE

211,45,65

#7E8ACE

231,45,65

#7E83CE

236,45,65

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, 45%, 65%)?

HEX: #7E97CE | RGB: rgb(126, 151, 206) | CMYK: 39%, 27%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 221°, 39%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7E97CE?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 45%, 65%). 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, 45%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 45%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #7E97CE; — As RGB: color: rgb(126, 151, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,45%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 45%, 65%);