HSL(231, 79%, 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(231,79%,82%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 79%, 82%) color: hsl(231, 79%, 82%)
HEX #ADB8F5 color: #ADB8F5
RGB rgb(173, 184, 245) color: rgb(173, 184, 245)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 25%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(231, 29%, 96%)
HWB hwb(231 68% 4%) color: hwb(231 68% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7959 0.0875 276.31) color: oklch(0.7959 0.0875 276.31)
Lab lab(75.92 9.7 -31.48) color: lab(75.92 9.7 -31.48)
LCH lch(75.92 32.94 287.13) color: lch(75.92 32.94 287.13)

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 1.92:1
vs Black 10.95:1

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)

#B2B2E6 — rgb(178, 178, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B1B0E3 — rgb(177, 176, 227)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AEDBD8 — rgb(174, 219, 216)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 79%, 82%);

text

color: hsl(231, 79%, 82%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 79%, 82%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 79%, 100%), hsl(231, 79%, 82%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 79%, 82%), hsl(231, 79%, 62%))

hex

background-color: #ADB8F5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,79%,82%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 79%, 82%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 79%, 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, 79%, 82%)?

HEX: #ADB8F5 | RGB: rgb(173, 184, 245) | CMYK: 29%, 25%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 231°, 29%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ADB8F5?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 79%, 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, 79%, 82%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 79%, 82%); — As HEX: color: #ADB8F5; — As RGB: color: rgb(173, 184, 245); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,79%,82%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 79%, 82%);