HSL(203, 40%, 81%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(203,40%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 40%, 81%) color: hsl(203, 40%, 81%)
HEX #BBD3E2 color: #BBD3E2
RGB rgb(187, 211, 226) color: rgb(187, 211, 226)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 7%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(203, 17%, 89%)
HWB hwb(203 74% 11%) color: hwb(203 74% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8537 0.0332 235.25) color: oklch(0.8537 0.0332 235.25)
Lab lab(83.25 -4.91 -10.09) color: lab(83.25 -4.91 -10.09)
LCH lch(83.25 11.22 244.05) color: lch(83.25 11.22 244.05)

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 1.55:1
vs Black 13.53:1

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)

#C5C6DE — rgb(197, 198, 222)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C4C2DE — rgb(196, 194, 222)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BCDCDB — rgb(188, 220, 219)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 40%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(203, 40%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 40%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 40%, 100%), hsl(203, 40%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 40%, 81%), hsl(203, 40%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #BBD3E2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,40%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 40%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 40%, 81%);

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(203, 40%, 81%)?

HEX: #BBD3E2 | RGB: rgb(187, 211, 226) | CMYK: 17%, 7%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 203°, 17%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BBD3E2?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 40%, 81%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 203°, 323°, and 83°. For analogous combinations, try hues 173° and 233°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(203, 40%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 40%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #BBD3E2; — As RGB: color: rgb(187, 211, 226); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,40%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 40%, 81%);