HSL(242, 34%, 81%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,34%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 34%, 81%) color: hsl(242, 34%, 81%)
HEX #BFBEDF color: #BFBEDF
RGB rgb(191, 190, 223) color: rgb(191, 190, 223)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 15%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(242, 15%, 87%)
HWB hwb(242 74% 13%) color: hwb(242 74% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.813 0.0461 286.71) color: oklch(0.813 0.0461 286.71)
Lab lab(78.01 6.88 -16.31) color: lab(78.01 6.88 -16.31)
LCH lch(78.01 17.7 292.87) color: lch(78.01 17.7 292.87)

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 1.8:1
vs Black 11.65:1

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)

#BFBFD7 — rgb(191, 191, 215)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BFBFD5 — rgb(191, 191, 213)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BFD1CF — rgb(191, 209, 207)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 34%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(242, 34%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 34%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 34%, 100%), hsl(242, 34%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 34%, 81%), hsl(242, 34%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #BFBEDF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,34%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 34%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 34%, 81%);

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, 34%, 81%)?

HEX: #BFBEDF | RGB: rgb(191, 190, 223) | CMYK: 14%, 15%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 242°, 15%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BFBEDF?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 34%, 81%). 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, 34%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 34%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #BFBEDF; — As RGB: color: rgb(191, 190, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,34%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 34%, 81%);