HSL(253, 20%, 76%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(253,20%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 20%, 76%) color: hsl(253, 20%, 76%)
HEX #BBB6CE color: #BBB6CE
RGB rgb(187, 182, 206) color: rgb(187, 182, 206)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 12%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(253, 12%, 81%)
HWB hwb(253 71% 19%) color: hwb(253 71% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7879 0.0341 295.16) color: oklch(0.7879 0.0341 295.16)
Lab lab(75.12 6.39 -11.45) color: lab(75.12 6.39 -11.45)
LCH lch(75.12 13.11 299.16) color: lch(75.12 13.11 299.16)

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 1.96:1
vs Black 10.7:1

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)

#B9B9C8 — rgb(185, 185, 200)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B9BAC7 — rgb(185, 186, 199)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BBC4C3 — rgb(187, 196, 195)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 20%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(253, 20%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 20%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 20%, 96%), hsl(253, 20%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 20%, 76%), hsl(253, 20%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #BBB6CE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,20%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 20%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 20%, 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, 20%, 76%)?

HEX: #BBB6CE | RGB: rgb(187, 182, 206) | CMYK: 9%, 12%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 253°, 12%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BBB6CE?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 20%, 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, 20%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 20%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #BBB6CE; — As RGB: color: rgb(187, 182, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,20%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 20%, 76%);