HSL(217, 31%, 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(217,31%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 31%, 80%) color: hsl(217, 31%, 80%)
HEX #BCC8DC color: #BCC8DC
RGB rgb(188, 200, 220) color: rgb(188, 200, 220)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 9%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(218, 15%, 86%)
HWB hwb(218 73% 14%) color: hwb(218 73% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8298 0.031 260.7) color: oklch(0.8298 0.031 260.7)
Lab lab(80.27 -0.07 -11.32) color: lab(80.27 -0.07 -11.32)
LCH lch(80.27 11.32 269.65) color: lch(80.27 11.32 269.65)

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 1.69:1
vs Black 12.43:1

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)

#C1C1D7 — rgb(193, 193, 215)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C1C0D6 — rgb(193, 192, 214)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BDD3D3 — rgb(189, 211, 211)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 31%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(217, 31%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 31%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 31%, 100%), hsl(217, 31%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 31%, 80%), hsl(217, 31%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #BCC8DC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,31%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 31%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 31%, 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(217, 31%, 80%)?

HEX: #BCC8DC | RGB: rgb(188, 200, 220) | CMYK: 15%, 9%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 218°, 15%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BCC8DC?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 31%, 80%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 217°, 337°, and 97°. For analogous combinations, try hues 187° and 247°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(217, 31%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 31%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #BCC8DC; — As RGB: color: rgb(188, 200, 220); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,31%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 31%, 80%);