HSL(237, 28%, 79%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,28%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 28%, 79%) color: hsl(237, 28%, 79%)
HEX #BABCD8 color: #BABCD8
RGB rgb(186, 188, 216) color: rgb(186, 188, 216)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 13%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(236, 14%, 85%)
HWB hwb(236 73% 15%) color: hwb(236 73% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8026 0.0394 282.23) color: oklch(0.8026 0.0394 282.23)
Lab lab(76.9 4.88 -14.23) color: lab(76.9 4.88 -14.23)
LCH lch(76.9 15.04 288.93) color: lch(76.9 15.04 288.93)

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 1.86:1
vs Black 11.27:1

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)

#BBBBD1 — rgb(187, 187, 209)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BBBBD0 — rgb(187, 187, 208)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BACCCB — rgb(186, 204, 203)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 28%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(237, 28%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 28%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 28%, 99%), hsl(237, 28%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 28%, 79%), hsl(237, 28%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #BABCD8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,28%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 28%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 28%, 79%);

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(237, 28%, 79%)?

HEX: #BABCD8 | RGB: rgb(186, 188, 216) | CMYK: 14%, 13%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 236°, 14%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BABCD8?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 28%, 79%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 28%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 28%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #BABCD8; — As RGB: color: rgb(186, 188, 216); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,28%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 28%, 79%);