HSL(221, 64%, 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(221,64%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 64%, 83%) color: hsl(221, 64%, 83%)
HEX #B8C9EF color: #B8C9EF
RGB rgb(184, 201, 239) color: rgb(184, 201, 239)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 16%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(221, 23%, 94%)
HWB hwb(221 72% 6%) color: hwb(221 72% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8356 0.0566 266.18) color: oklch(0.8356 0.0566 266.18)
Lab lab(80.85 2.3 -20.66) color: lab(80.85 2.3 -20.66)
LCH lch(80.85 20.79 276.35) color: lch(80.85 20.79 276.35)

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 1.66:1
vs Black 12.64:1

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)

#BFC0E6 — rgb(191, 192, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BEBDE4 — rgb(190, 189, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B9DFDD — rgb(185, 223, 221)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 64%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(221, 64%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 64%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 64%, 100%), hsl(221, 64%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 64%, 83%), hsl(221, 64%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #B8C9EF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,64%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 64%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 64%, 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, 64%, 83%)?

HEX: #B8C9EF | RGB: rgb(184, 201, 239) | CMYK: 23%, 16%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 221°, 23%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B8C9EF?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 64%, 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, 64%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 64%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #B8C9EF; — As RGB: color: rgb(184, 201, 239); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,64%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 64%, 83%);