HSL(196, 83%, 83%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,83%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 83%, 83%) color: hsl(196, 83%, 83%)
HEX #B0E4F8 color: #B0E4F8
RGB rgb(176, 228, 248) color: rgb(176, 228, 248)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 8%, 0%, 3%)
HSV hsv(197, 29%, 97%)
HWB hwb(197 69% 3%) color: hwb(197 69% 3%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8894 0.06 223.48) color: oklch(0.8894 0.06 223.48)
Lab lab(87.72 -12.09 -15.11) color: lab(87.72 -12.09 -15.11)
LCH lch(87.72 19.35 231.34) color: lch(87.72 19.35 231.34)

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 1.37:1
vs Black 15.3:1

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)

#C7C7F3 — rgb(199, 199, 243)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C4C0F2 — rgb(196, 192, 242)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B3EFEF — rgb(179, 239, 239)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 83%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(196, 83%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 83%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 83%, 100%), hsl(196, 83%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 83%, 83%), hsl(196, 83%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #B0E4F8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,83%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 83%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 83%, 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(196, 83%, 83%)?

HEX: #B0E4F8 | RGB: rgb(176, 228, 248) | CMYK: 29%, 8%, 0%, 3% | HSV: 197°, 29%, 97%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B0E4F8?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 83%, 83%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 196°, 316°, and 76°. For analogous combinations, try hues 166° and 226°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(196, 83%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 83%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #B0E4F8; — As RGB: color: rgb(176, 228, 248); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,83%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 83%, 83%);