HSL(221, 37%, 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(221,37%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 37%, 80%) color: hsl(221, 37%, 80%)
HEX #B9C5DF color: #B9C5DF
RGB rgb(185, 197, 223) color: rgb(185, 197, 223)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 12%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(221, 17%, 87%)
HWB hwb(221 72% 13%) color: hwb(221 72% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8225 0.0389 265.8) color: oklch(0.8225 0.0389 265.8)
Lab lab(79.37 1.21 -14.31) color: lab(79.37 1.21 -14.31)
LCH lch(79.37 14.36 274.83) color: lch(79.37 14.36 274.83)

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 1.73:1
vs Black 12.11:1

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)

#BEBED9 — rgb(190, 190, 217)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BEBDD7 — rgb(190, 189, 215)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BAD4D3 — rgb(186, 212, 211)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 37%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(221, 37%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 37%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 37%, 100%), hsl(221, 37%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 37%, 80%), hsl(221, 37%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #B9C5DF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,37%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 37%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 37%, 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(221, 37%, 80%)?

HEX: #B9C5DF | RGB: rgb(185, 197, 223) | CMYK: 17%, 12%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 221°, 17%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9C5DF?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 37%, 80%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 37%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 37%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #B9C5DF; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 197, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,37%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 37%, 80%);