HSL(231, 37%, 80%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,37%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 37%, 80%) color: hsl(231, 37%, 80%)
HEX #B9BFDF color: #B9BFDF
RGB rgb(185, 191, 223) color: rgb(185, 191, 223)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 14%, 0%, 13%) —
HSV hsv(231, 17%, 87%) —
HWB hwb(231 72% 13%) color: hwb(231 72% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8104 0.0455 276.96) color: oklch(0.8104 0.0455 276.96)
Lab lab(77.82 4.43 -16.64) color: lab(77.82 4.43 -16.64)
LCH lch(77.82 17.22 284.91) color: lch(77.82 17.22 284.91)

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 1.81:1
vs Black 11.58:1

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)

#BCBCD7 — rgb(188, 188, 215)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BBBBD5 — rgb(187, 187, 213)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B9D1D0 — rgb(185, 209, 208)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 37%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(231, 37%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 37%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 37%, 100%), hsl(231, 37%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 37%, 80%), hsl(231, 37%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #B9BFDF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,37%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 37%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 37%, 80%);

Related Colors

#C3C6D5

231,17,80

#AFB8E9

231,57,80

#737FBF

231,37,60

#FFFFFF

231,37,100

#B9C8DF

216,37,80

#B9C5DF

221,37,80

#BAB9DF

241,37,80

#BDB9DF

246,37,80

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, 37%, 80%)?

HEX: #B9BFDF | RGB: rgb(185, 191, 223) | CMYK: 17%, 14%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 231°, 17%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9BFDF?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 37%, 80%). 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, 37%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 37%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #B9BFDF; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 191, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,37%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 37%, 80%);