HSL(230, 55%, 81%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(230,55%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 55%, 81%) color: hsl(230, 55%, 81%)
HEX #B4BDE9 color: #B4BDE9
RGB rgb(180, 189, 233) color: rgb(180, 189, 233)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 19%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(230, 23%, 91%)
HWB hwb(230 70% 9%) color: hwb(230 70% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8063 0.063 275.85) color: oklch(0.8063 0.063 275.85)
Lab lab(77.27 6.19 -22.9) color: lab(77.27 6.19 -22.9)
LCH lch(77.27 23.72 285.13) color: lch(77.27 23.72 285.13)

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 1.84:1
vs Black 11.4:1

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)

#B8B8DE — rgb(184, 184, 222)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B7B7DC — rgb(183, 183, 220)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B4D6D4 — rgb(180, 214, 212)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 55%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(230, 55%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 55%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 55%, 100%), hsl(230, 55%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 55%, 81%), hsl(230, 55%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #B4BDE9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,55%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 55%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 55%, 81%);

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(230, 55%, 81%)?

HEX: #B4BDE9 | RGB: rgb(180, 189, 233) | CMYK: 23%, 19%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 230°, 23%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B4BDE9?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 55%, 81%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 55%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 55%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #B4BDE9; — As RGB: color: rgb(180, 189, 233); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,55%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 55%, 81%);