HSL(235, 52%, 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(235,52%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(235, 52%, 81%) color: hsl(235, 52%, 81%)
HEX #B5BAE8 color: #B5BAE8
RGB rgb(181, 186, 232) color: rgb(181, 186, 232)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 20%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(234, 22%, 91%)
HWB hwb(234 71% 9%) color: hwb(234 71% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8006 0.0652 279.96) color: oklch(0.8006 0.0652 279.96)
Lab lab(76.54 7.9 -23.47) color: lab(76.54 7.9 -23.47)
LCH lch(76.54 24.76 288.6) color: lch(76.54 24.76 288.6)

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 1.88:1
vs Black 11.15:1

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)

#B7B7DD — rgb(183, 183, 221)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B7B7DA — rgb(183, 183, 218)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B5D4D2 — rgb(181, 212, 210)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(235, 52%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(235, 52%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(235, 52%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 52%, 100%), hsl(235, 52%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 52%, 81%), hsl(235, 52%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #B5BAE8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(235,52%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(235, 52%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(235, 52%, 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(235, 52%, 81%)?

HEX: #B5BAE8 | RGB: rgb(181, 186, 232) | CMYK: 22%, 20%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 234°, 22%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B5BAE8?

The complementary color is HSL(55, 52%, 81%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 235°, 355°, and 115°. For analogous combinations, try hues 205° and 265°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(235, 52%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(235, 52%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #B5BAE8; — As RGB: color: rgb(181, 186, 232); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(235,52%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(235, 52%, 81%);