HSL(223, 51%, 82%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(223,51%,82%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 51%, 82%) color: hsl(223, 51%, 82%)
HEX #BAC7E9 color: #BAC7E9
RGB rgb(186, 199, 233) color: rgb(186, 199, 233)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 15%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(223, 20%, 91%)
HWB hwb(223 73% 9%) color: hwb(223 73% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8308 0.0499 268.78) color: oklch(0.8308 0.0499 268.78)
Lab lab(80.27 2.63 -18.3) color: lab(80.27 2.63 -18.3)
LCH lch(80.27 18.49 278.18) color: lch(80.27 18.49 278.18)

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 1.69:1
vs Black 12.43:1

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)

#C0C0E1 — rgb(192, 192, 225)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BFBEDF — rgb(191, 190, 223)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BBDAD9 — rgb(187, 218, 217)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 51%, 82%);

text

color: hsl(223, 51%, 82%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 51%, 82%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 51%, 100%), hsl(223, 51%, 82%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 51%, 82%), hsl(223, 51%, 62%))

hex

background-color: #BAC7E9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,51%,82%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 51%, 82%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 51%, 82%);

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(223, 51%, 82%)?

HEX: #BAC7E9 | RGB: rgb(186, 199, 233) | CMYK: 20%, 15%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 223°, 20%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BAC7E9?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 51%, 82%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 223°, 343°, and 103°. For analogous combinations, try hues 193° and 253°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(223, 51%, 82%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 51%, 82%); — As HEX: color: #BAC7E9; — As RGB: color: rgb(186, 199, 233); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,51%,82%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 51%, 82%);