HSL(238, 37%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(238,37%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 37%, 78%) color: hsl(238, 37%, 78%)
HEX #B2B4DC color: #B2B4DC
RGB rgb(178, 180, 220) color: rgb(178, 180, 220)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 18%, 0%, 14%) —
HSV hsv(237, 19%, 86%) —
HWB hwb(237 70% 14%) color: hwb(237 70% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7818 0.0567 282.75) color: oklch(0.7818 0.0567 282.75)
Lab lab(74.36 7.55 -20.29) color: lab(74.36 7.55 -20.29)
LCH lch(74.36 21.65 290.41) color: lch(74.36 21.65 290.41)

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 2.01:1
vs Black 10.45:1

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)

#B3B3D2 — rgb(179, 179, 210)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B3B3D0 — rgb(179, 179, 208)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B2CBC9 — rgb(178, 203, 201)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 37%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(238, 37%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 37%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 37%, 98%), hsl(238, 37%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 37%, 78%), hsl(238, 37%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #B2B4DC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,37%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 37%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 37%, 78%);

Related Colors

#BDBED0

238,17,78

#A7A9E7

238,57,78

#6C6FBC

238,37,58

#F8F8FC

238,37,98

#B2BEDC

223,37,78

#B2BADC

228,37,78

#B8B2DC

248,37,78

#BBB2DC

253,37,78

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(238, 37%, 78%)?

HEX: #B2B4DC | RGB: rgb(178, 180, 220) | CMYK: 19%, 18%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 237°, 19%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B2B4DC?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 37%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 238°, 358°, and 118°. For analogous combinations, try hues 208° and 268°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(238, 37%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 37%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #B2B4DC; — As RGB: color: rgb(178, 180, 220); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,37%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 37%, 78%);