HSL(206, 40%, 79%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(206,40%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 40%, 79%) color: hsl(206, 40%, 79%)
HEX #B4CCDF color: #B4CCDF
RGB rgb(180, 204, 223) color: rgb(180, 204, 223)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 9%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(207, 19%, 87%)
HWB hwb(207 70% 13%) color: hwb(207 70% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8333 0.0372 241.88) color: oklch(0.8333 0.0372 241.88)
Lab lab(80.86 -4.07 -12.11) color: lab(80.86 -4.07 -12.11)
LCH lch(80.86 12.78 251.42) color: lch(80.86 12.78 251.42)

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 1.66:1
vs Black 12.64:1

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)

#BEBFDA — rgb(190, 191, 218)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BDBBD9 — rgb(189, 187, 217)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B5D7D6 — rgb(181, 215, 214)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 40%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(206, 40%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 40%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 40%, 99%), hsl(206, 40%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 40%, 79%), hsl(206, 40%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #B4CCDF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,40%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 40%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 40%, 79%);

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(206, 40%, 79%)?

HEX: #B4CCDF | RGB: rgb(180, 204, 223) | CMYK: 19%, 9%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 207°, 19%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B4CCDF?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 40%, 79%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 206°, 326°, and 86°. For analogous combinations, try hues 176° and 236°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(206, 40%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 40%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #B4CCDF; — As RGB: color: rgb(180, 204, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,40%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 40%, 79%);