HSL(216, 50%, 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(216,50%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(216, 50%, 80%) color: hsl(216, 50%, 80%)
HEX #B3C7E6 color: #B3C7E6
RGB rgb(179, 199, 230) color: rgb(179, 199, 230)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 13%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(216, 22%, 90%)
HWB hwb(216 70% 10%) color: hwb(216 70% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8247 0.0489 259.1) color: oklch(0.8247 0.0489 259.1)
Lab lab(79.69 -0.18 -17.62) color: lab(79.69 -0.18 -17.62)
LCH lch(79.69 17.62 269.41) color: lch(79.69 17.62 269.41)

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 1.72:1
vs Black 12.23:1

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)

#BCBCDE — rgb(188, 188, 222)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BBB9DD — rgb(187, 185, 221)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B4D9D7 — rgb(180, 217, 215)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(216, 50%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(216, 50%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(216, 50%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 50%, 100%), hsl(216, 50%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 50%, 80%), hsl(216, 50%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #B3C7E6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(216,50%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(216, 50%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(216, 50%, 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(216, 50%, 80%)?

HEX: #B3C7E6 | RGB: rgb(179, 199, 230) | CMYK: 22%, 13%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 216°, 22%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B3C7E6?

The complementary color is HSL(36, 50%, 80%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 216°, 336°, and 96°. For analogous combinations, try hues 186° and 246°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(216, 50%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(216, 50%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #B3C7E6; — As RGB: color: rgb(179, 199, 230); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(216,50%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(216, 50%, 80%);