HSL(231, 72%, 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(231,72%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 72%, 83%) color: hsl(231, 72%, 83%)
HEX #B4BEF3 color: #B4BEF3
RGB rgb(180, 190, 243) color: rgb(180, 190, 243)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 22%, 0%, 5%)
HSV hsv(230, 26%, 95%)
HWB hwb(230 70% 5%) color: hwb(230 70% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8121 0.0757 276.27) color: oklch(0.8121 0.0757 276.27)
Lab lab(77.87 7.97 -27.36) color: lab(77.87 7.97 -27.36)
LCH lch(77.87 28.5 286.24) color: lch(77.87 28.5 286.24)

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 11.6:1

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)

#B8B8E6 — rgb(184, 184, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B8B7E3 — rgb(184, 183, 227)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B5DCDA — rgb(181, 220, 218)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 72%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(231, 72%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 72%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 72%, 100%), hsl(231, 72%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 72%, 83%), hsl(231, 72%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #B4BEF3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,72%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 72%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 72%, 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, 72%, 83%)?

HEX: #B4BEF3 | RGB: rgb(180, 190, 243) | CMYK: 26%, 22%, 0%, 5% | HSV: 230°, 26%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B4BEF3?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 72%, 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, 72%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 72%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #B4BEF3; — As RGB: color: rgb(180, 190, 243); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,72%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 72%, 83%);