HSL(231, 48%, 79%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,48%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 48%, 79%) color: hsl(231, 48%, 79%)
HEX #B0B7E3 color: #B0B7E3
RGB rgb(176, 183, 227) color: rgb(176, 183, 227)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 19%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(232, 22%, 89%)
HWB hwb(232 69% 11%) color: hwb(232 69% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7889 0.063 277.78) color: oklch(0.7889 0.063 277.78)
Lab lab(75.23 6.87 -22.79) color: lab(75.23 6.87 -22.79)
LCH lch(75.23 23.8 286.78) color: lch(75.23 23.8 286.78)

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 1.96:1
vs Black 10.73:1

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)

#B3B3D8 — rgb(179, 179, 216)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B3B2D6 — rgb(179, 178, 214)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B0D0CE — rgb(176, 208, 206)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 48%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(231, 48%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 48%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 48%, 99%), hsl(231, 48%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 48%, 79%), hsl(231, 48%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #B0B7E3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,48%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 48%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 48%, 79%);

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, 48%, 79%)?

HEX: #B0B7E3 | RGB: rgb(176, 183, 227) | CMYK: 22%, 19%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 232°, 22%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B0B7E3?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 48%, 79%). 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, 48%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 48%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #B0B7E3; — As RGB: color: rgb(176, 183, 227); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,48%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 48%, 79%);