HSL(233, 18%, 75%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,18%,75%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 18%, 75%) color: hsl(233, 18%, 75%)
HEX #B4B6CB color: #B4B6CB
RGB rgb(180, 182, 203) color: rgb(180, 182, 203)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 10%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(235, 11%, 80%)
HWB hwb(235 71% 20%) color: hwb(235 71% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7813 0.0298 281.36) color: oklch(0.7813 0.0298 281.36)
Lab lab(74.49 3.45 -10.83) color: lab(74.49 3.45 -10.83)
LCH lch(74.49 11.37 287.67) color: lch(74.49 11.37 287.67)

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 2:1
vs Black 10.49:1

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)

#B5B5C6 — rgb(181, 181, 198)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B5B5C5 — rgb(181, 181, 197)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B4C2C1 — rgb(180, 194, 193)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 18%, 75%);

text

color: hsl(233, 18%, 75%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 18%, 75%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 18%, 95%), hsl(233, 18%, 75%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 18%, 75%), hsl(233, 18%, 55%))

hex

background-color: #B4B6CB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,18%,75%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 18%, 75%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 18%, 75%);

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(233, 18%, 75%)?

HEX: #B4B6CB | RGB: rgb(180, 182, 203) | CMYK: 11%, 10%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 235°, 11%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B4B6CB?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 18%, 75%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 18%, 75%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 18%, 75%); — As HEX: color: #B4B6CB; — As RGB: color: rgb(180, 182, 203); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,18%,75%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 18%, 75%);