HSL(222, 97%, 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(222,97%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 97%, 72%) color: hsl(222, 97%, 72%)
HEX #729CFD color: #729CFD
RGB rgb(114, 156, 253) color: rgb(114, 156, 253)
CMYK cmyk(55%, 38%, 0%, 1%)
HSV hsv(222, 55%, 99%)
HWB hwb(222 45% 1%) color: hwb(222 45% 1%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7054 0.1498 265.11) color: oklch(0.7054 0.1498 265.11)
Lab lab(65.31 13.11 -52.66) color: lab(65.31 13.11 -52.66)
LCH lch(65.31 54.27 283.98) color: lch(65.31 54.27 283.98)

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)

#8485E6 — rgb(132, 133, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#827FE0 — rgb(130, 127, 224)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#74D3CF — rgb(116, 211, 207)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 97%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(222, 97%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 97%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 97%, 92%), hsl(222, 97%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 97%, 72%), hsl(222, 97%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #729CFD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,97%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 97%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 97%, 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, 97%, 72%)?

HEX: #729CFD | RGB: rgb(114, 156, 253) | CMYK: 55%, 38%, 0%, 1% | HSV: 222°, 55%, 99%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #729CFD?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 97%, 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, 97%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 97%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #729CFD; — As RGB: color: rgb(114, 156, 253); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,97%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 97%, 72%);