HSL(242, 68%, 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(242,68%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 68%, 81%) color: hsl(242, 68%, 81%)
HEX #B0AEEF color: #B0AEEF
RGB rgb(176, 174, 239) color: rgb(176, 174, 239)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 27%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(242, 27%, 94%)
HWB hwb(242 69% 6%) color: hwb(242 69% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.776 0.0921 285.45) color: oklch(0.776 0.0921 285.45)
Lab lab(73.37 14.65 -32.14) color: lab(73.37 14.65 -32.14)
LCH lch(73.37 35.32 294.5) color: lch(73.37 35.32 294.5)

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 2.07:1
vs Black 10.15:1

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)

#AFAFDF — rgb(175, 175, 223)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AFAFDC — rgb(175, 175, 220)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B0D3D0 — rgb(176, 211, 208)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 68%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(242, 68%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 68%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 68%, 100%), hsl(242, 68%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 68%, 81%), hsl(242, 68%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #B0AEEF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,68%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 68%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 68%, 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, 68%, 81%)?

HEX: #B0AEEF | RGB: rgb(176, 174, 239) | CMYK: 26%, 27%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 242°, 27%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B0AEEF?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 68%, 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, 68%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 68%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #B0AEEF; — As RGB: color: rgb(176, 174, 239); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,68%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 68%, 81%);