HSL(222, 70%, 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(222,70%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 70%, 73%) color: hsl(222, 70%, 73%)
HEX #8AA7EA color: #8AA7EA
RGB rgb(138, 167, 234) color: rgb(138, 167, 234)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 29%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(222, 41%, 92%)
HWB hwb(222 54% 8%) color: hwb(222 54% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7327 0.103 265.96) color: oklch(0.7327 0.103 265.96)
Lab lab(68.74 6.77 -36.81) color: lab(68.74 6.77 -36.81)
LCH lch(68.74 37.43 280.42) color: lch(68.74 37.43 280.42)

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 2.39:1
vs Black 8.8:1

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)

#9797DA — rgb(151, 151, 218)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9593D6 — rgb(149, 147, 214)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8BCDCA — rgb(139, 205, 202)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 70%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(222, 70%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 70%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 70%, 93%), hsl(222, 70%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 70%, 73%), hsl(222, 70%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #8AA7EA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,70%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 70%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 70%, 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(222, 70%, 73%)?

HEX: #8AA7EA | RGB: rgb(138, 167, 234) | CMYK: 41%, 29%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 222°, 41%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8AA7EA?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 70%, 73%). 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, 70%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 70%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #8AA7EA; — As RGB: color: rgb(138, 167, 234); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,70%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 70%, 73%);