HSL(231, 77%, 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(231,77%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 77%, 83%) color: hsl(231, 77%, 83%)
HEX #B2BCF5 color: #B2BCF5
RGB rgb(178, 188, 245) color: rgb(178, 188, 245)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 23%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(231, 27%, 96%)
HWB hwb(231 70% 4%) color: hwb(231 70% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8075 0.0814 276.69) color: oklch(0.8075 0.0814 276.69)
Lab lab(77.29 8.95 -29.33) color: lab(77.29 8.95 -29.33)
LCH lch(77.29 30.67 286.97) color: lch(77.29 30.67 286.97)

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 1.84:1
vs Black 11.4:1

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)

#B6B6E7 — rgb(182, 182, 231)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B6B5E4 — rgb(182, 181, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B3DCDA — rgb(179, 220, 218)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 77%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(231, 77%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 77%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 77%, 100%), hsl(231, 77%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 77%, 83%), hsl(231, 77%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #B2BCF5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,77%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 77%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 77%, 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, 77%, 83%)?

HEX: #B2BCF5 | RGB: rgb(178, 188, 245) | CMYK: 27%, 23%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 231°, 27%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B2BCF5?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 77%, 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, 77%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 77%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #B2BCF5; — As RGB: color: rgb(178, 188, 245); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,77%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 77%, 83%);