HSL(242, 19%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,19%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 19%, 78%) color: hsl(242, 19%, 78%)
HEX #BDBCD2 color: #BDBCD2
RGB rgb(189, 188, 210) color: rgb(189, 188, 210)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 10%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(243, 10%, 82%)
HWB hwb(243 74% 18%) color: hwb(243 74% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8029 0.0308 287.77) color: oklch(0.8029 0.0308 287.77)
Lab lab(76.94 4.62 -10.89) color: lab(76.94 4.62 -10.89)
LCH lch(76.94 11.83 292.99) color: lch(76.94 11.83 292.99)

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 11.29:1

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)

#BDBDCD — rgb(189, 189, 205)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BDBDCB — rgb(189, 189, 203)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BDC8C8 — rgb(189, 200, 200)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 19%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(242, 19%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 19%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 19%, 98%), hsl(242, 19%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 19%, 78%), hsl(242, 19%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #BDBCD2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,19%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 19%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 19%, 78%);

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(242, 19%, 78%)?

HEX: #BDBCD2 | RGB: rgb(189, 188, 210) | CMYK: 10%, 10%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 243°, 10%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BDBCD2?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 19%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 19%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 19%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #BDBCD2; — As RGB: color: rgb(189, 188, 210); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,19%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 19%, 78%);