HSL(221, 49%, 83%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,49%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 49%, 83%) color: hsl(221, 49%, 83%)
HEX #BECCE9 color: #BECCE9
RGB rgb(190, 204, 233) color: rgb(190, 204, 233)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 12%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(220, 18%, 91%)
HWB hwb(220 75% 9%) color: hwb(220 75% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8438 0.0434 264.96) color: oklch(0.8438 0.0434 264.96)
Lab lab(81.85 1.2 -15.91) color: lab(81.85 1.2 -15.91)
LCH lch(81.85 15.96 274.31) color: lch(81.85 15.96 274.31)

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 1.61:1
vs Black 13:1

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)

#C4C4E2 — rgb(196, 196, 226)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C3C2E0 — rgb(195, 194, 224)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BFDCDB — rgb(191, 220, 219)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 49%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(221, 49%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 49%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 49%, 100%), hsl(221, 49%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 49%, 83%), hsl(221, 49%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #BECCE9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,49%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 49%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 49%, 83%);

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, 49%, 83%)?

HEX: #BECCE9 | RGB: rgb(190, 204, 233) | CMYK: 18%, 12%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 220°, 18%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BECCE9?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 49%, 83%). 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, 49%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 49%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #BECCE9; — As RGB: color: rgb(190, 204, 233); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,49%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 49%, 83%);