HSL(236, 60%, 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(236,60%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 60%, 83%) color: hsl(236, 60%, 83%)
HEX #BABDEE color: #BABDEE
RGB rgb(186, 189, 238) color: rgb(186, 189, 238)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 21%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(237, 22%, 93%)
HWB hwb(237 73% 7%) color: hwb(237 73% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8127 0.069 282) color: oklch(0.8127 0.069 282)
Lab lab(77.88 9.15 -24.62) color: lab(77.88 9.15 -24.62)
LCH lch(77.88 26.27 290.39) color: lch(77.88 26.27 290.39)

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 1.81:1
vs Black 11.6:1

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)

#BBBBE2 — rgb(187, 187, 226)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BBBBDF — rgb(187, 187, 223)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BAD9D7 — rgb(186, 217, 215)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 60%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(236, 60%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 60%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 60%, 100%), hsl(236, 60%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 60%, 83%), hsl(236, 60%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #BABDEE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,60%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 60%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 60%, 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(236, 60%, 83%)?

HEX: #BABDEE | RGB: rgb(186, 189, 238) | CMYK: 22%, 21%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 237°, 22%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BABDEE?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 60%, 83%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 236°, 356°, and 116°. For analogous combinations, try hues 206° and 266°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(236, 60%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 60%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #BABDEE; — As RGB: color: rgb(186, 189, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,60%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 60%, 83%);