HSL(233, 24%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,24%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 24%, 78%) color: hsl(233, 24%, 78%)
HEX #B9BDD4 color: #B9BDD4
RGB rgb(185, 189, 212) color: rgb(185, 189, 212)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 11%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(231, 13%, 83%)
HWB hwb(231 72% 17%) color: hwb(231 72% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8025 0.0327 277.81) color: oklch(0.8025 0.0327 277.81)
Lab lab(76.96 3.18 -11.99) color: lab(76.96 3.18 -11.99)
LCH lch(76.96 12.4 284.85) color: lch(76.96 12.4 284.85)

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 1.86:1
vs Black 11.29:1

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)

#BBBBCE — rgb(187, 187, 206)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BBBACD — rgb(187, 186, 205)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B9CAC9 — rgb(185, 202, 201)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 24%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(233, 24%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 24%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 24%, 98%), hsl(233, 24%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 24%, 78%), hsl(233, 24%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #B9BDD4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,24%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 24%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 24%, 78%);

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, 24%, 78%)?

HEX: #B9BDD4 | RGB: rgb(185, 189, 212) | CMYK: 13%, 11%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 231°, 13%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9BDD4?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 24%, 78%). 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, 24%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 24%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #B9BDD4; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 189, 212); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,24%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 24%, 78%);