HSL(223, 70%, 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(223,70%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 70%, 85%) color: hsl(223, 70%, 85%)
HEX #BECDF4 color: #BECDF4
RGB rgb(190, 205, 244) color: rgb(190, 205, 244)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 16%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(223, 22%, 96%)
HWB hwb(223 75% 4%) color: hwb(223 75% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8498 0.0569 268.61) color: oklch(0.8498 0.0569 268.61)
Lab lab(82.45 3.09 -20.85) color: lab(82.45 3.09 -20.85)
LCH lch(82.45 21.08 278.43) color: lch(82.45 21.08 278.43)

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 1.59:1
vs Black 13.23:1

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)

#C4C5EB — rgb(196, 197, 235)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C4C3E8 — rgb(196, 195, 232)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BFE3E1 — rgb(191, 227, 225)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 70%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(223, 70%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 70%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 70%, 100%), hsl(223, 70%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 70%, 85%), hsl(223, 70%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #BECDF4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,70%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 70%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 70%, 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(223, 70%, 85%)?

HEX: #BECDF4 | RGB: rgb(190, 205, 244) | CMYK: 22%, 16%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 223°, 22%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BECDF4?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 70%, 85%). 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, 70%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 70%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #BECDF4; — As RGB: color: rgb(190, 205, 244); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,70%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 70%, 85%);