HSL(231, 60%, 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(231,60%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 60%, 83%) color: hsl(231, 60%, 83%)
HEX #BAC1EE color: #BAC1EE
RGB rgb(186, 193, 238) color: rgb(186, 193, 238)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 19%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(232, 22%, 93%)
HWB hwb(232 73% 7%) color: hwb(232 73% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8206 0.0637 277.97) color: oklch(0.8206 0.0637 277.97)
Lab lab(78.9 6.98 -23.07) color: lab(78.9 6.98 -23.07)
LCH lch(78.9 24.1 286.83) color: lch(78.9 24.1 286.83)

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 1.76:1
vs Black 11.95:1

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)

#BDBDE3 — rgb(189, 189, 227)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BDBCE1 — rgb(189, 188, 225)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BADBD9 — rgb(186, 219, 217)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 60%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(231, 60%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 60%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 60%, 100%), hsl(231, 60%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 60%, 83%), hsl(231, 60%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #BAC1EE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,60%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 60%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 60%, 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, 60%, 83%)?

HEX: #BAC1EE | RGB: rgb(186, 193, 238) | CMYK: 22%, 19%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 232°, 22%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BAC1EE?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 60%, 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, 60%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 60%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #BAC1EE; — As RGB: color: rgb(186, 193, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,60%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 60%, 83%);