HSL(221, 53%, 82%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,53%,82%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 53%, 82%) color: hsl(221, 53%, 82%)
HEX #B9C8E9 color: #B9C8E9
RGB rgb(185, 200, 233) color: rgb(185, 200, 233)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 14%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(221, 21%, 91%)
HWB hwb(221 72% 9%) color: hwb(221 72% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8321 0.0492 265.98) color: oklch(0.8321 0.0492 265.98)
Lab lab(80.46 1.79 -18.03) color: lab(80.46 1.79 -18.03)
LCH lch(80.46 18.12 275.67) color: lch(80.46 18.12 275.67)

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 1.68:1
vs Black 12.5:1

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)

#BFC0E1 — rgb(191, 192, 225)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BFBEDF — rgb(191, 190, 223)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BADBD9 — rgb(186, 219, 217)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 53%, 82%);

text

color: hsl(221, 53%, 82%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 53%, 82%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 53%, 100%), hsl(221, 53%, 82%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 53%, 82%), hsl(221, 53%, 62%))

hex

background-color: #B9C8E9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,53%,82%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 53%, 82%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 53%, 82%);

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, 53%, 82%)?

HEX: #B9C8E9 | RGB: rgb(185, 200, 233) | CMYK: 21%, 14%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 221°, 21%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9C8E9?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 53%, 82%). 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, 53%, 82%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 53%, 82%); — As HEX: color: #B9C8E9; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 200, 233); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,53%,82%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 53%, 82%);