HSL(211, 52%, 80%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(211,52%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(211, 52%, 80%) color: hsl(211, 52%, 80%)
HEX #B1CBE7 color: #B1CBE7
RGB rgb(177, 203, 231) color: rgb(177, 203, 231)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 12%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(211, 23%, 91%)
HWB hwb(211 70% 9%) color: hwb(211 70% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.832 0.0484 250.35) color: oklch(0.832 0.0484 250.35)
Lab lab(80.64 -2.68 -16.74) color: lab(80.64 -2.68 -16.74)
LCH lch(80.64 16.95 260.9) color: lch(80.64 16.95 260.9)

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 1.67:1
vs Black 12.57:1

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)

#BCBCE0 — rgb(188, 188, 224)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BBB9DF — rgb(187, 185, 223)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B2DBDA — rgb(178, 219, 218)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(211, 52%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(211, 52%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(211, 52%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 52%, 100%), hsl(211, 52%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 52%, 80%), hsl(211, 52%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #B1CBE7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(211,52%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(211, 52%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(211, 52%, 80%);

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, 52%, 80%)?

HEX: #B1CBE7 | RGB: rgb(177, 203, 231) | CMYK: 23%, 12%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 211°, 23%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B1CBE7?

The complementary color is HSL(31, 52%, 80%). 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, 52%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(211, 52%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #B1CBE7; — As RGB: color: rgb(177, 203, 231); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(211,52%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(211, 52%, 80%);