HSL(211, 34%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(211,34%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(211, 34%, 78%) color: hsl(211, 34%, 78%)
HEX #B4C6DA color: #B4C6DA
RGB rgb(180, 198, 218) color: rgb(180, 198, 218)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 9%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(212, 17%, 85%)
HWB hwb(212 71% 15%) color: hwb(212 71% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8192 0.0344 251.03) color: oklch(0.8192 0.0344 251.03)
Lab lab(79.13 -1.97 -12.02) color: lab(79.13 -1.97 -12.02)
LCH lch(79.13 12.18 260.69) color: lch(79.13 12.18 260.69)

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 1.75:1
vs Black 12.03:1

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)

#BCBCD5 — rgb(188, 188, 213)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BBB9D4 — rgb(187, 185, 212)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B5D1D1 — rgb(181, 209, 209)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(211, 34%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(211, 34%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(211, 34%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 34%, 98%), hsl(211, 34%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 34%, 78%), hsl(211, 34%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #B4C6DA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(211,34%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(211, 34%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(211, 34%, 78%);

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(211, 34%, 78%)?

HEX: #B4C6DA | RGB: rgb(180, 198, 218) | CMYK: 17%, 9%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 212°, 17%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B4C6DA?

The complementary color is HSL(31, 34%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 211°, 331°, and 91°. For analogous combinations, try hues 181° and 241°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(211, 34%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(211, 34%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #B4C6DA; — As RGB: color: rgb(180, 198, 218); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(211,34%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(211, 34%, 78%);