HSL(222, 35%, 72%)

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%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 35%, 72%) color: hsl(222, 35%, 72%)
HEX #9FAED1 color: #9FAED1
RGB rgb(159, 174, 209) color: rgb(159, 174, 209)
CMYK cmyk(24%, 17%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(222, 24%, 82%)
HWB hwb(222 62% 18%) color: hwb(222 62% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7511 0.0533 266.86) color: oklch(0.7511 0.0533 266.86)
Lab lab(71.04 2.43 -19.45) color: lab(71.04 2.43 -19.45)
LCH lch(71.04 19.6 277.12) color: lch(71.04 19.6 277.12)

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 2.22:1
vs Black 9.45:1

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)

#A5A6C9 — rgb(165, 166, 201)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A5A4C7 — rgb(165, 164, 199)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A0C2C0 — rgb(160, 194, 192)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 35%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(222, 35%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 35%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 35%, 92%), hsl(222, 35%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 35%, 72%), hsl(222, 35%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #9FAED1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,35%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 35%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 35%, 72%);

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%, 72%)?

HEX: #9FAED1 | RGB: rgb(159, 174, 209) | CMYK: 24%, 17%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 222°, 24%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9FAED1?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 35%, 72%). 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%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 35%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #9FAED1; — As RGB: color: rgb(159, 174, 209); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,35%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 35%, 72%);