HSL(204, 72%, 84%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(204,72%,84%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(204, 72%, 84%) color: hsl(204, 72%, 84%)
HEX #B9DCF4 color: #B9DCF4
RGB rgb(185, 220, 244) color: rgb(185, 220, 244)
CMYK cmyk(24%, 10%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(204, 24%, 96%)
HWB hwb(204 73% 4%) color: hwb(204 73% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.877 0.0497 238.11) color: oklch(0.877 0.0497 238.11)
Lab lab(86.02 -6.29 -15.51) color: lab(86.02 -6.29 -15.51)
LCH lch(86.02 16.74 247.93) color: lch(86.02 16.74 247.93)

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 1.44:1
vs Black 14.61:1

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)

#C8C8EE — rgb(200, 200, 238)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C6C4ED — rgb(198, 196, 237)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BBEAE9 — rgb(187, 234, 233)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(204, 72%, 84%);

text

color: hsl(204, 72%, 84%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(204, 72%, 84%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(204, 72%, 100%), hsl(204, 72%, 84%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(204, 72%, 84%), hsl(204, 72%, 64%))

hex

background-color: #B9DCF4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(204,72%,84%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(204, 72%, 84%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(204, 72%, 84%);

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(204, 72%, 84%)?

HEX: #B9DCF4 | RGB: rgb(185, 220, 244) | CMYK: 24%, 10%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 204°, 24%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9DCF4?

The complementary color is HSL(24, 72%, 84%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 204°, 324°, and 84°. For analogous combinations, try hues 174° and 234°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(204, 72%, 84%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(204, 72%, 84%); — As HEX: color: #B9DCF4; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 220, 244); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(204,72%,84%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(204, 72%, 84%);