HSL(237, 57%, 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(237,57%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 57%, 83%) color: hsl(237, 57%, 83%)
HEX #BBBDEC color: #BBBDEC
RGB rgb(187, 189, 236) color: rgb(187, 189, 236)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 20%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(238, 21%, 93%)
HWB hwb(238 73% 7%) color: hwb(238 73% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8127 0.066 282.91) color: oklch(0.8127 0.066 282.91)
Lab lab(77.88 9 -23.53) color: lab(77.88 9 -23.53)
LCH lch(77.88 25.19 290.93) color: lch(77.88 25.19 290.93)

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 1.81:1
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)

#BCBCE1 — rgb(188, 188, 225)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BCBCDE — rgb(188, 188, 222)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BBD8D6 — rgb(187, 216, 214)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 57%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(237, 57%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 57%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 57%, 100%), hsl(237, 57%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 57%, 83%), hsl(237, 57%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #BBBDEC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,57%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 57%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 57%, 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(237, 57%, 83%)?

HEX: #BBBDEC | RGB: rgb(187, 189, 236) | CMYK: 21%, 20%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 238°, 21%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BBBDEC?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 57%, 83%). 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, 57%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 57%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #BBBDEC; — As RGB: color: rgb(187, 189, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,57%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 57%, 83%);