HSL(231, 33%, 83%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,33%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 33%, 83%) color: hsl(231, 33%, 83%)
HEX #C5CAE2 color: #C5CAE2
RGB rgb(197, 202, 226) color: rgb(197, 202, 226)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 11%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(230, 13%, 89%)
HWB hwb(230 77% 11%) color: hwb(230 77% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8426 0.0338 276.31) color: oklch(0.8426 0.0338 276.31)
Lab lab(81.62 3 -12.45) color: lab(81.62 3 -12.45)
LCH lch(81.62 12.81 283.55) color: lch(81.62 12.81 283.55)

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 1.63:1
vs Black 12.92:1

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)

#C7C7DC — rgb(199, 199, 220)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C7C7DB — rgb(199, 199, 219)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C5D8D7 — rgb(197, 216, 215)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 33%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(231, 33%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 33%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 33%, 100%), hsl(231, 33%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 33%, 83%), hsl(231, 33%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #C5CAE2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,33%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 33%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 33%, 83%);

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(231, 33%, 83%)?

HEX: #C5CAE2 | RGB: rgb(197, 202, 226) | CMYK: 13%, 11%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 230°, 13%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C5CAE2?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 33%, 83%). 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, 33%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 33%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #C5CAE2; — As RGB: color: rgb(197, 202, 226); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,33%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 33%, 83%);