HSL(221, 59%, 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(221,59%,82%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 59%, 82%) color: hsl(221, 59%, 82%)
HEX #B6C7EC color: #B6C7EC
RGB rgb(182, 199, 236) color: rgb(182, 199, 236)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 16%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(221, 23%, 93%)
HWB hwb(221 72% 7%) color: hwb(221 72% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.829 0.0553 265.72) color: oklch(0.829 0.0553 265.72)
Lab lab(80.09 2.09 -20.21) color: lab(80.09 2.09 -20.21)
LCH lch(80.09 20.32 275.9) color: lch(80.09 20.32 275.9)

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 1.7:1
vs Black 12.37:1

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)

#BDBEE3 — rgb(189, 190, 227)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BCBBE1 — rgb(188, 187, 225)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B7DCDA — rgb(183, 220, 218)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 59%, 82%);

text

color: hsl(221, 59%, 82%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 59%, 82%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 59%, 100%), hsl(221, 59%, 82%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 59%, 82%), hsl(221, 59%, 62%))

hex

background-color: #B6C7EC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,59%,82%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 59%, 82%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 59%, 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, 59%, 82%)?

HEX: #B6C7EC | RGB: rgb(182, 199, 236) | CMYK: 23%, 16%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 221°, 23%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B6C7EC?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 59%, 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, 59%, 82%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 59%, 82%); — As HEX: color: #B6C7EC; — As RGB: color: rgb(182, 199, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,59%,82%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 59%, 82%);