HSL(232, 39%, 79%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,39%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 39%, 79%) color: hsl(232, 39%, 79%)
HEX #B5BADE color: #B5BADE
RGB rgb(181, 186, 222) color: rgb(181, 186, 222)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 16%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(233, 18%, 87%)
HWB hwb(233 71% 13%) color: hwb(233 71% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7969 0.0512 278.95) color: oklch(0.7969 0.0512 278.95)
Lab lab(76.2 5.66 -18.57) color: lab(76.2 5.66 -18.57)
LCH lch(76.2 19.41 286.95) color: lch(76.2 19.41 286.95)

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 1.9:1
vs Black 11.04:1

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)

#B7B7D5 — rgb(183, 183, 213)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B7B7D3 — rgb(183, 183, 211)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B5CECD — rgb(181, 206, 205)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 39%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(232, 39%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 39%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 39%, 99%), hsl(232, 39%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 39%, 79%), hsl(232, 39%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #B5BADE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,39%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 39%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 39%, 79%);

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, 39%, 79%)?

HEX: #B5BADE | RGB: rgb(181, 186, 222) | CMYK: 18%, 16%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 233°, 18%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B5BADE?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 39%, 79%). 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, 39%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 39%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #B5BADE; — As RGB: color: rgb(181, 186, 222); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,39%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 39%, 79%);