HSL(233, 50%, 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(233,50%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 50%, 81%) color: hsl(233, 50%, 81%)
HEX #B6BCE7 color: #B6BCE7
RGB rgb(182, 188, 231) color: rgb(182, 188, 231)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 19%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(233, 21%, 91%)
HWB hwb(233 72% 9%) color: hwb(233 72% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.805 0.0611 278.71) color: oklch(0.805 0.0611 278.71)
Lab lab(77.09 6.89 -22.08) color: lab(77.09 6.89 -22.08)
LCH lch(77.09 23.13 287.33) color: lch(77.09 23.13 287.33)

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 1.85:1
vs Black 11.34:1

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)

#B9B9DD — rgb(185, 185, 221)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B8B8DA — rgb(184, 184, 218)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B6D4D3 — rgb(182, 212, 211)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 50%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(233, 50%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 50%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 50%, 100%), hsl(233, 50%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 50%, 81%), hsl(233, 50%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #B6BCE7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,50%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 50%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 50%, 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(233, 50%, 81%)?

HEX: #B6BCE7 | RGB: rgb(182, 188, 231) | CMYK: 21%, 19%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 233°, 21%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B6BCE7?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 50%, 81%). 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, 50%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 50%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #B6BCE7; — As RGB: color: rgb(182, 188, 231); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,50%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 50%, 81%);