HSL(231, 48%, 82%)

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%,82%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 48%, 82%) color: hsl(231, 48%, 82%)
HEX #BBC2E7 color: #BBC2E7
RGB rgb(187, 194, 231) color: rgb(187, 194, 231)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 16%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(230, 19%, 91%)
HWB hwb(230 74% 9%) color: hwb(230 74% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8208 0.0525 276.75) color: oklch(0.8208 0.0525 276.75)
Lab lab(78.99 5.19 -19.16) color: lab(78.99 5.19 -19.16)
LCH lch(78.99 19.85 285.16) color: lch(78.99 19.85 285.16)

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 1.75:1
vs Black 11.98:1

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)

#BEBEDE — rgb(190, 190, 222)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BEBDDC — rgb(190, 189, 220)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BBD7D5 — rgb(187, 215, 213)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 48%, 82%);

text

color: hsl(231, 48%, 82%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 48%, 82%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 48%, 100%), hsl(231, 48%, 82%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 48%, 82%), hsl(231, 48%, 62%))

hex

background-color: #BBC2E7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,48%,82%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 48%, 82%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 48%, 82%);

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%, 82%)?

HEX: #BBC2E7 | RGB: rgb(187, 194, 231) | CMYK: 19%, 16%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 230°, 19%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BBC2E7?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 48%, 82%). 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%, 82%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 48%, 82%); — As HEX: color: #BBC2E7; — As RGB: color: rgb(187, 194, 231); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,48%,82%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 48%, 82%);