HSL(222, 35%, 70%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(222,35%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 35%, 70%) color: hsl(222, 35%, 70%)
HEX #98A8CD color: #98A8CD
RGB rgb(152, 168, 205) color: rgb(152, 168, 205)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 18%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(222, 26%, 80%)
HWB hwb(222 59% 20%) color: hwb(222 59% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.732 0.0568 266.65) color: oklch(0.732 0.0568 266.65)
Lab lab(68.81 2.66 -20.68) color: lab(68.81 2.66 -20.68)
LCH lch(68.81 20.85 277.33) color: lch(68.81 20.85 277.33)

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 2.38:1
vs Black 8.82:1

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)

#9F9FC4 — rgb(159, 159, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9E9DC2 — rgb(158, 157, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#99BDBB — rgb(153, 189, 187)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 35%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(222, 35%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 35%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 35%, 90%), hsl(222, 35%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 35%, 70%), hsl(222, 35%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #98A8CD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,35%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 35%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 35%, 70%);

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(222, 35%, 70%)?

HEX: #98A8CD | RGB: rgb(152, 168, 205) | CMYK: 26%, 18%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 222°, 26%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #98A8CD?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 35%, 70%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 222°, 342°, and 102°. For analogous combinations, try hues 192° and 252°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(222, 35%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 35%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #98A8CD; — As RGB: color: rgb(152, 168, 205); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,35%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 35%, 70%);