HSL(224, 55%, 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(224,55%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(224, 55%, 83%) color: hsl(224, 55%, 83%)
HEX #BCC9EB color: #BCC9EB
RGB rgb(188, 201, 235) color: rgb(188, 201, 235)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 14%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(223, 20%, 92%)
HWB hwb(223 74% 8%) color: hwb(223 74% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.837 0.0498 268.79) color: oklch(0.837 0.0498 268.79)
Lab lab(80.99 2.62 -18.27) color: lab(80.99 2.62 -18.27)
LCH lch(80.99 18.46 278.16) color: lch(80.99 18.46 278.16)

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 1.65:1
vs Black 12.69:1

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)

#C2C2E3 — rgb(194, 194, 227)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C1C0E1 — rgb(193, 192, 225)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BDDCDB — rgb(189, 220, 219)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(224, 55%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(224, 55%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(224, 55%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(224, 55%, 100%), hsl(224, 55%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(224, 55%, 83%), hsl(224, 55%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #BCC9EB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(224,55%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(224, 55%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(224, 55%, 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(224, 55%, 83%)?

HEX: #BCC9EB | RGB: rgb(188, 201, 235) | CMYK: 20%, 14%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 223°, 20%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BCC9EB?

The complementary color is HSL(44, 55%, 83%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 224°, 344°, and 104°. For analogous combinations, try hues 194° and 254°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(224, 55%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(224, 55%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #BCC9EB; — As RGB: color: rgb(188, 201, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(224,55%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(224, 55%, 83%);