HSL(231, 77%, 85%)

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%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 77%, 85%) color: hsl(231, 77%, 85%)
HEX #BBC4F6 color: #BBC4F6
RGB rgb(187, 196, 246) color: rgb(187, 196, 246)
CMYK cmyk(24%, 20%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(231, 24%, 96%)
HWB hwb(231 73% 4%) color: hwb(231 73% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8304 0.0709 276.78) color: oklch(0.8304 0.0709 276.78)
Lab lab(80.01 7.48 -25.66) color: lab(80.01 7.48 -25.66)
LCH lch(80.01 26.73 286.25) color: lch(80.01 26.73 286.25)

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 1.7:1
vs Black 12.34:1

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)

#BFBFEA — rgb(191, 191, 234)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BEBEE7 — rgb(190, 190, 231)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BBE0DE — rgb(187, 224, 222)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 77%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(231, 77%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 77%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 77%, 100%), hsl(231, 77%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 77%, 85%), hsl(231, 77%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #BBC4F6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,77%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 77%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 77%, 85%);

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%, 85%)?

HEX: #BBC4F6 | RGB: rgb(187, 196, 246) | CMYK: 24%, 20%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 231°, 24%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BBC4F6?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 77%, 85%). 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%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 77%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #BBC4F6; — As RGB: color: rgb(187, 196, 246); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,77%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 77%, 85%);