HSL(251, 58%, 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(251,58%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 58%, 83%) color: hsl(251, 58%, 83%)
HEX #C4BBED color: #C4BBED
RGB rgb(196, 187, 237) color: rgb(196, 187, 237)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 21%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(251, 21%, 93%)
HWB hwb(251 73% 7%) color: hwb(251 73% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8162 0.0702 293.03) color: oklch(0.8162 0.0702 293.03)
Lab lab(78.1 13.09 -23.67) color: lab(78.1 13.09 -23.67)
LCH lch(78.1 27.05 298.94) color: lch(78.1 27.05 298.94)

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 11.68:1

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)

#C0C0E1 — rgb(192, 192, 225)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C1C1DE — rgb(193, 193, 222)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C4D7D5 — rgb(196, 215, 213)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 58%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(251, 58%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 58%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 58%, 100%), hsl(251, 58%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 58%, 83%), hsl(251, 58%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #C4BBED;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,58%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 58%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 58%, 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(251, 58%, 83%)?

HEX: #C4BBED | RGB: rgb(196, 187, 237) | CMYK: 17%, 21%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 251°, 21%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C4BBED?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 58%, 83%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 251°, 11°, and 131°. For analogous combinations, try hues 221° and 281°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(251, 58%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 58%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #C4BBED; — As RGB: color: rgb(196, 187, 237); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,58%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 58%, 83%);