HSL(231, 85%, 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(231,85%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 85%, 85%) color: hsl(231, 85%, 85%)
HEX #B8C2F9 color: #B8C2F9
RGB rgb(184, 194, 249) color: rgb(184, 194, 249)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 22%, 0%, 2%) —
HSV hsv(231, 26%, 98%) —
HWB hwb(231 73% 2%) color: hwb(231 73% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8254 0.0782 276.53) color: oklch(0.8254 0.0782 276.53)
Lab lab(79.39 8.37 -28.22) color: lab(79.39 8.37 -28.22)
LCH lch(79.39 29.44 286.52) color: lch(79.39 29.44 286.52)

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 1.73:1
vs Black 12.12:1

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)

#BCBCEC — rgb(188, 188, 236)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BCBBE9 — rgb(188, 187, 233)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B9E1DF — rgb(185, 225, 223)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

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

text

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

border

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

gradient light

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

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #B8C2F9;

tailwind

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

box shadow

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

css variable

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

Related Colors

#C0C7F2

231,65,85

#B3BEFF

231,100,85

#5A71F2

231,85,65

#FFFFFF

231,85,100

#B8D2F9

216,85,85

#B8CDF9

221,85,85

#B9B8F9

241,85,85

#BFB8F9

246,85,85

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, 85%, 85%)?

HEX: #B8C2F9 | RGB: rgb(184, 194, 249) | CMYK: 26%, 22%, 0%, 2% | HSV: 231°, 26%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B8C2F9?

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

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 85%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #B8C2F9; — As RGB: color: rgb(184, 194, 249); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,85%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 85%, 85%);