HSL(221, 73%, 85%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,73%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 73%, 85%) color: hsl(221, 73%, 85%)
HEX #BDCFF5 color: #BDCFF5
RGB rgb(189, 207, 245) color: rgb(189, 207, 245)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 16%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(221, 23%, 96%)
HWB hwb(221 74% 4%) color: hwb(221 74% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8534 0.0566 265.19) color: oklch(0.8534 0.0566 265.19)
Lab lab(82.93 1.95 -20.67) color: lab(82.93 1.95 -20.67)
LCH lch(82.93 20.76 275.39) color: lch(82.93 20.76 275.39)

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 1.57:1
vs Black 13.41:1

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)

#C5C5EC — rgb(197, 197, 236)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C4C2EA — rgb(196, 194, 234)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BEE5E3 — rgb(190, 229, 227)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 73%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(221, 73%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 73%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 73%, 100%), hsl(221, 73%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 73%, 85%), hsl(221, 73%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #BDCFF5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,73%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 73%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 73%, 85%);

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, 73%, 85%)?

HEX: #BDCFF5 | RGB: rgb(189, 207, 245) | CMYK: 23%, 16%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 221°, 23%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BDCFF5?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 73%, 85%). 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, 73%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 73%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #BDCFF5; — As RGB: color: rgb(189, 207, 245); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,73%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 73%, 85%);