HSL(197, 80%, 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(197,80%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(197, 80%, 83%) color: hsl(197, 80%, 83%)
HEX #B1E3F6 color: #B1E3F6
RGB rgb(177, 227, 246) color: rgb(177, 227, 246)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 8%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(197, 28%, 96%)
HWB hwb(197 69% 4%) color: hwb(197 69% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8872 0.0577 223.15) color: oklch(0.8872 0.0577 223.15)
Lab lab(87.45 -11.76 -14.46) color: lab(87.45 -11.76 -14.46)
LCH lch(87.45 18.64 230.88) color: lch(87.45 18.64 230.88)

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 1.38:1
vs Black 15.19:1

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)

#C7C7F1 — rgb(199, 199, 241)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C4C0F0 — rgb(196, 192, 240)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B4EEED — rgb(180, 238, 237)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(197, 80%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(197, 80%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(197, 80%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 80%, 100%), hsl(197, 80%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 80%, 83%), hsl(197, 80%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #B1E3F6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(197,80%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(197, 80%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(197, 80%, 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(197, 80%, 83%)?

HEX: #B1E3F6 | RGB: rgb(177, 227, 246) | CMYK: 28%, 8%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 197°, 28%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B1E3F6?

The complementary color is HSL(17, 80%, 83%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 197°, 317°, and 77°. For analogous combinations, try hues 167° and 227°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(197, 80%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(197, 80%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #B1E3F6; — As RGB: color: rgb(177, 227, 246); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(197,80%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(197, 80%, 83%);