HSL(221, 58%, 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(221,58%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 58%, 83%) color: hsl(221, 58%, 83%)
HEX #BBCAED color: #BBCAED
RGB rgb(187, 202, 237) color: rgb(187, 202, 237)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 15%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(222, 21%, 93%)
HWB hwb(222 73% 7%) color: hwb(222 73% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.839 0.0518 266.95) color: oklch(0.839 0.0518 266.95)
Lab lab(81.25 2.22 -18.97) color: lab(81.25 2.22 -18.97)
LCH lch(81.25 19.1 276.67) color: lch(81.25 19.1 276.67)

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 1.64:1
vs Black 12.78:1

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)

#C1C2E5 — rgb(193, 194, 229)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C1C0E3 — rgb(193, 192, 227)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BCDEDC — rgb(188, 222, 220)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 58%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(221, 58%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 58%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 58%, 100%), hsl(221, 58%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 58%, 83%), hsl(221, 58%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #BBCAED;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,58%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 58%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 58%, 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, 58%, 83%)?

HEX: #BBCAED | RGB: rgb(187, 202, 237) | CMYK: 21%, 15%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 222°, 21%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BBCAED?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 58%, 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, 58%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 58%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #BBCAED; — As RGB: color: rgb(187, 202, 237); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,58%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 58%, 83%);