HSL(236, 85%, 84%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(236,85%,84%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(236, 85%, 84%) color: hsl(236, 85%, 84%)
HEX #B4B8F9 color: #B4B8F9
RGB rgb(180, 184, 249) color: rgb(180, 184, 249)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 26%, 0%, 2%)
HSV hsv(237, 28%, 98%)
HWB hwb(237 71% 2%) color: hwb(237 71% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8027 0.0918 281.38) color: oklch(0.8027 0.0918 281.38)
Lab lab(76.57 12.68 -32.58) color: lab(76.57 12.68 -32.58)
LCH lch(76.57 34.96 291.27) color: lch(76.57 34.96 291.27)

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 11.16:1

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)

#B6B6E9 — rgb(182, 182, 233)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B6B5E6 — rgb(182, 181, 230)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B4DDDA — rgb(180, 221, 218)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(236, 85%, 84%);

text

color: hsl(236, 85%, 84%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(236, 85%, 84%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 85%, 100%), hsl(236, 85%, 84%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(236, 85%, 84%), hsl(236, 85%, 64%))

hex

background-color: #B4B8F9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(236,85%,84%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(236, 85%, 84%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(236, 85%, 84%);

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, 85%, 84%)?

HEX: #B4B8F9 | RGB: rgb(180, 184, 249) | CMYK: 28%, 26%, 0%, 2% | HSV: 237°, 28%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B4B8F9?

The complementary color is HSL(56, 85%, 84%). 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, 85%, 84%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(236, 85%, 84%); — As HEX: color: #B4B8F9; — As RGB: color: rgb(180, 184, 249); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(236,85%,84%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(236, 85%, 84%);