HSL(218, 40%, 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(218,40%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 40%, 80%) color: hsl(218, 40%, 80%)
HEX #B8C7E0 color: #B8C7E0
RGB rgb(184, 199, 224) color: rgb(184, 199, 224)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 11%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(218, 18%, 88%)
HWB hwb(218 72% 12%) color: hwb(218 72% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8262 0.0388 260.68) color: oklch(0.8262 0.0388 260.68)
Lab lab(79.85 0.05 -14.13) color: lab(79.85 0.05 -14.13)
LCH lch(79.85 14.13 270.2) color: lch(79.85 14.13 270.2)

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 1.71:1
vs Black 12.28:1

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)

#BEBDD9 — rgb(190, 189, 217)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B9D5D4 — rgb(185, 213, 212)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 40%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(218, 40%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 40%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 40%, 100%), hsl(218, 40%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 40%, 80%), hsl(218, 40%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #B8C7E0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,40%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 40%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 40%, 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(218, 40%, 80%)?

HEX: #B8C7E0 | RGB: rgb(184, 199, 224) | CMYK: 18%, 11%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 218°, 18%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B8C7E0?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 40%, 80%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 218°, 338°, and 98°. For analogous combinations, try hues 188° and 248°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(218, 40%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 40%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #B8C7E0; — As RGB: color: rgb(184, 199, 224); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,40%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 40%, 80%);