HSL(231, 27%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,27%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 27%, 78%) color: hsl(231, 27%, 78%)
HEX #B8BCD6 color: #B8BCD6
RGB rgb(184, 188, 214) color: rgb(184, 188, 214)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 12%, 0%, 16%) —
HSV hsv(232, 14%, 84%) —
HWB hwb(232 72% 16%) color: hwb(232 72% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8004 0.0369 278.6) color: oklch(0.8004 0.0369 278.6)
Lab lab(76.69 3.81 -13.48) color: lab(76.69 3.81 -13.48)
LCH lch(76.69 14.01 285.78) color: lch(76.69 14.01 285.78)

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)

#BABAD0 — rgb(186, 186, 208)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BAB9CE — rgb(186, 185, 206)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B8CBCA — rgb(184, 203, 202)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 27%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(231, 27%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 27%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 27%, 98%), hsl(231, 27%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 27%, 78%), hsl(231, 27%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #B8BCD6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,27%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 27%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 27%, 78%);

Related Colors

#C3C4CB

231,7,78

#ADB4E1

231,47,78

#7780B1

231,27,58

#F9F9FB

231,27,98

#B8C4D6

216,27,78

#B8C1D6

221,27,78

#B8B8D6

241,27,78

#BBB8D6

246,27,78

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(231, 27%, 78%)?

HEX: #B8BCD6 | RGB: rgb(184, 188, 214) | CMYK: 14%, 12%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 232°, 14%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B8BCD6?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 27%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 27%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 27%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #B8BCD6; — As RGB: color: rgb(184, 188, 214); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,27%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 27%, 78%);