HSL(227, 27%, 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(227,27%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 27%, 85%) color: hsl(227, 27%, 85%)
HEX #CED3E3 color: #CED3E3
RGB rgb(206, 211, 227) color: rgb(206, 211, 227)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 7%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(226, 9%, 89%)
HWB hwb(226 81% 11%) color: hwb(226 81% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8678 0.0227 272.03) color: oklch(0.8678 0.0227 272.03)
Lab lab(84.62 1.36 -8.45) color: lab(84.62 1.36 -8.45)
LCH lch(84.62 8.56 279.14) color: lch(84.62 8.56 279.14)

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 1.49:1
vs Black 14.05:1

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)

#D0D0DF — rgb(208, 208, 223)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D0D0DE — rgb(208, 208, 222)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CEDCDB — rgb(206, 220, 219)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 27%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(227, 27%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 27%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 27%, 100%), hsl(227, 27%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 27%, 85%), hsl(227, 27%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #CED3E3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,27%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 27%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 27%, 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(227, 27%, 85%)?

HEX: #CED3E3 | RGB: rgb(206, 211, 227) | CMYK: 9%, 7%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 226°, 9%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CED3E3?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 27%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 227°, 347°, and 107°. For analogous combinations, try hues 197° and 257°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(227, 27%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 27%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #CED3E3; — As RGB: color: rgb(206, 211, 227); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,27%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 27%, 85%);