HSL(233, 61%, 83%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,61%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 61%, 83%) color: hsl(233, 61%, 83%)
HEX #B9BFEE color: #B9BFEE
RGB rgb(185, 191, 238) color: rgb(185, 191, 238)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 20%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(233, 22%, 93%)
HWB hwb(233 73% 7%) color: hwb(233 73% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8159 0.0665 279.12) color: oklch(0.8159 0.0665 279.12)
Lab lab(78.31 7.76 -23.97) color: lab(78.31 7.76 -23.97)
LCH lch(78.31 25.19 287.94) color: lch(78.31 25.19 287.94)

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 1.79:1
vs Black 11.75:1

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)

#BCBCE3 — rgb(188, 188, 227)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BBBBE0 — rgb(187, 187, 224)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B9DAD8 — rgb(185, 218, 216)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 61%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(233, 61%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 61%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 61%, 100%), hsl(233, 61%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 61%, 83%), hsl(233, 61%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #B9BFEE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,61%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 61%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 61%, 83%);

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, 61%, 83%)?

HEX: #B9BFEE | RGB: rgb(185, 191, 238) | CMYK: 22%, 20%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 233°, 22%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9BFEE?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 61%, 83%). 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, 61%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 61%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #B9BFEE; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 191, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,61%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 61%, 83%);