HSL(230, 59%, 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(230,59%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 59%, 81%) color: hsl(230, 59%, 81%)
HEX #B2BBEB color: #B2BBEB
RGB rgb(178, 187, 235) color: rgb(178, 187, 235)
CMYK cmyk(24%, 20%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(231, 24%, 92%)
HWB hwb(231 70% 8%) color: hwb(231 70% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8015 0.0687 276.45) color: oklch(0.8015 0.0687 276.45)
Lab lab(76.68 7.14 -24.89) color: lab(76.68 7.14 -24.89)
LCH lch(76.68 25.89 286.01) color: lch(76.68 25.89 286.01)

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 1.87:1
vs Black 11.2:1

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)

#B6B6DF — rgb(182, 182, 223)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B5B5DD — rgb(181, 181, 221)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B2D6D4 — rgb(178, 214, 212)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 59%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(230, 59%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 59%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 59%, 100%), hsl(230, 59%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 59%, 81%), hsl(230, 59%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #B2BBEB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,59%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 59%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 59%, 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, 59%, 81%)?

HEX: #B2BBEB | RGB: rgb(178, 187, 235) | CMYK: 24%, 20%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 231°, 24%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B2BBEB?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 59%, 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, 59%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 59%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #B2BBEB; — As RGB: color: rgb(178, 187, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,59%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 59%, 81%);