HSL(232, 23%, 81%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,23%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 23%, 81%) color: hsl(232, 23%, 81%)
HEX #C3C6DA color: #C3C6DA
RGB rgb(195, 198, 218) color: rgb(195, 198, 218)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 9%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(232, 11%, 85%)
HWB hwb(232 76% 15%) color: hwb(232 76% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8304 0.028 278.98) color: oklch(0.8304 0.028 278.98)
Lab lab(80.21 2.85 -10.29) color: lab(80.21 2.85 -10.29)
LCH lch(80.21 10.68 285.48) color: lch(80.21 10.68 285.48)

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 1.69:1
vs Black 12.41:1

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)

#C4C4D5 — rgb(196, 196, 213)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C4C4D4 — rgb(196, 196, 212)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C3D1D1 — rgb(195, 209, 209)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 23%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(232, 23%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 23%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 23%, 100%), hsl(232, 23%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 23%, 81%), hsl(232, 23%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #C3C6DA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,23%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 23%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 23%, 81%);

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(232, 23%, 81%)?

HEX: #C3C6DA | RGB: rgb(195, 198, 218) | CMYK: 11%, 9%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 232°, 11%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C3C6DA?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 23%, 81%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 23%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 23%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #C3C6DA; — As RGB: color: rgb(195, 198, 218); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,23%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 23%, 81%);