HSL(222, 95%, 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(222,95%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 95%, 72%) color: hsl(222, 95%, 72%)
HEX #749CFB color: #749CFB
RGB rgb(116, 156, 251) color: rgb(116, 156, 251)
CMYK cmyk(54%, 38%, 0%, 2%)
HSV hsv(222, 54%, 98%)
HWB hwb(222 45% 2%) color: hwb(222 45% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7054 0.1464 265.56) color: oklch(0.7054 0.1464 265.56)
Lab lab(65.32 12.91 -51.56) color: lab(65.32 12.91 -51.56)
LCH lch(65.32 53.15 284.06) color: lch(65.32 53.15 284.06)

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 2.66:1
vs Black 7.89:1

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)

#8586E4 — rgb(133, 134, 228)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8380DF — rgb(131, 128, 223)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#76D2CE — rgb(118, 210, 206)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 95%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(222, 95%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 95%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 95%, 92%), hsl(222, 95%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 95%, 72%), hsl(222, 95%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #749CFB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,95%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 95%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 95%, 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, 95%, 72%)?

HEX: #749CFB | RGB: rgb(116, 156, 251) | CMYK: 54%, 38%, 0%, 2% | HSV: 222°, 54%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #749CFB?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 95%, 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, 95%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 95%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #749CFB; — As RGB: color: rgb(116, 156, 251); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,95%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 95%, 72%);