HSL(212, 79%, 85%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(212,79%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(212, 79%, 85%) color: hsl(212, 79%, 85%)
HEX #BBD7F7 color: #BBD7F7
RGB rgb(187, 215, 247) color: rgb(187, 215, 247)
CMYK cmyk(24%, 13%, 0%, 3%)
HSV hsv(212, 24%, 97%)
HWB hwb(212 74% 3%) color: hwb(212 74% 3%)
OKLCH oklch(0.869 0.0537 251.89) color: oklch(0.869 0.0537 251.89)
Lab lab(84.93 -2.42 -18.71) color: lab(84.93 -2.42 -18.71)
LCH lch(84.93 18.87 262.63) color: lch(84.93 18.87 262.63)

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 1.48:1
vs Black 14.18:1

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)

#C7C7EF — rgb(199, 199, 239)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C6C3ED — rgb(198, 195, 237)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BCE9E8 — rgb(188, 233, 232)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(212, 79%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(212, 79%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(212, 79%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 79%, 100%), hsl(212, 79%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 79%, 85%), hsl(212, 79%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #BBD7F7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(212,79%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(212, 79%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(212, 79%, 85%);

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(212, 79%, 85%)?

HEX: #BBD7F7 | RGB: rgb(187, 215, 247) | CMYK: 24%, 13%, 0%, 3% | HSV: 212°, 24%, 97%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BBD7F7?

The complementary color is HSL(32, 79%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 212°, 332°, and 92°. For analogous combinations, try hues 182° and 242°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(212, 79%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(212, 79%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #BBD7F7; — As RGB: color: rgb(187, 215, 247); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(212,79%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(212, 79%, 85%);