HSL(253, 17%, 76%)

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(253,17%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 17%, 76%) color: hsl(253, 17%, 76%)
HEX #BCB7CC color: #BCB7CC
RGB rgb(188, 183, 204) color: rgb(188, 183, 204)
CMYK cmyk(8%, 10%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(254, 10%, 80%)
HWB hwb(254 72% 20%) color: hwb(254 72% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7901 0.0299 296.61) color: oklch(0.7901 0.0299 296.61)
Lab lab(75.4 5.77 -9.95) color: lab(75.4 5.77 -9.95)
LCH lch(75.4 11.5 300.11) color: lch(75.4 11.5 300.11)

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 1.95:1
vs Black 10.78:1

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)

#BABAC7 — rgb(186, 186, 199)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BABBC6 — rgb(186, 187, 198)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BCC3C2 — rgb(188, 195, 194)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 17%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(253, 17%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 17%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 17%, 96%), hsl(253, 17%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 17%, 76%), hsl(253, 17%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #BCB7CC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,17%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 17%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 17%, 76%);

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(253, 17%, 76%)?

HEX: #BCB7CC | RGB: rgb(188, 183, 204) | CMYK: 8%, 10%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 254°, 10%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BCB7CC?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 17%, 76%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 253°, 13°, and 133°. For analogous combinations, try hues 223° and 283°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(253, 17%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 17%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #BCB7CC; — As RGB: color: rgb(188, 183, 204); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,17%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 17%, 76%);