HSL(233, 40%, 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(233,40%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 40%, 78%) color: hsl(233, 40%, 78%)
HEX #B0B6DD color: #B0B6DD
RGB rgb(176, 182, 221) color: rgb(176, 182, 221)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 18%, 0%, 13%) —
HSV hsv(232, 20%, 87%) —
HWB hwb(232 70% 13%) color: hwb(232 70% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7846 0.0558 278.17) color: oklch(0.7846 0.0558 278.17)
Lab lab(74.77 6.06 -20.24) color: lab(74.77 6.06 -20.24)
LCH lch(74.77 21.13 286.67) color: lch(74.77 21.13 286.67)

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 1.98:1
vs Black 10.58:1

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)

#B3B3D4 — rgb(179, 179, 212)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B2B2D1 — rgb(178, 178, 209)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B0CCCA — rgb(176, 204, 202)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 40%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(233, 40%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 40%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 40%, 98%), hsl(233, 40%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 40%, 78%), hsl(233, 40%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #B0B6DD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,40%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 40%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 40%, 78%);

Related Colors

#BCBED2

233,20,78

#A5ADE9

233,60,78

#6973BF

233,40,58

#F8F8FC

233,40,98

#B0C1DD

218,40,78

#B0BDDD

223,40,78

#B3B0DD

243,40,78

#B6B0DD

248,40,78

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, 40%, 78%)?

HEX: #B0B6DD | RGB: rgb(176, 182, 221) | CMYK: 20%, 18%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 232°, 20%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B0B6DD?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 40%, 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, 40%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 40%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #B0B6DD; — As RGB: color: rgb(176, 182, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,40%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 40%, 78%);