HSL(230, 60%, 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(230,60%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 60%, 81%) color: hsl(230, 60%, 81%)
HEX #B1BBEC color: #B1BBEC
RGB rgb(177, 187, 236) color: rgb(177, 187, 236)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 21%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(230, 25%, 93%)
HWB hwb(230 70% 7%) color: hwb(230 70% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8012 0.0703 275.71) color: oklch(0.8012 0.0703 275.71)
Lab lab(76.64 7.07 -25.49) color: lab(76.64 7.07 -25.49)
LCH lch(76.64 26.45 285.5) color: lch(76.64 26.45 285.5)

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 1.88:1
vs Black 11.19:1

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)

#B5B5E0 — rgb(181, 181, 224)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B5B4DD — rgb(181, 180, 221)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B2D7D5 — rgb(178, 215, 213)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 60%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(230, 60%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 60%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 60%, 100%), hsl(230, 60%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 60%, 81%), hsl(230, 60%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #B1BBEC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,60%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 60%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 60%, 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, 60%, 81%)?

HEX: #B1BBEC | RGB: rgb(177, 187, 236) | CMYK: 25%, 21%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 230°, 25%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B1BBEC?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 60%, 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, 60%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 60%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #B1BBEC; — As RGB: color: rgb(177, 187, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,60%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 60%, 81%);