HSL(226, 70%, 83%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(226,70%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 70%, 83%) color: hsl(226, 70%, 83%)
HEX #B5C3F2 color: #B5C3F2
RGB rgb(181, 195, 242) color: rgb(181, 195, 242)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 19%, 0%, 5%)
HSV hsv(226, 25%, 95%)
HWB hwb(226 71% 5%) color: hwb(226 71% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8225 0.0681 271.89) color: oklch(0.8225 0.0681 271.89)
Lab lab(79.19 5.32 -24.8) color: lab(79.19 5.32 -24.8)
LCH lch(79.19 25.36 282.11) color: lch(79.19 25.36 282.11)

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 1.74:1
vs Black 12.05:1

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)

#BBBBE7 — rgb(187, 187, 231)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BAB9E4 — rgb(186, 185, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B6DEDC — rgb(182, 222, 220)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 70%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(226, 70%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 70%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 70%, 100%), hsl(226, 70%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 70%, 83%), hsl(226, 70%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #B5C3F2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,70%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 70%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 70%, 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(226, 70%, 83%)?

HEX: #B5C3F2 | RGB: rgb(181, 195, 242) | CMYK: 25%, 19%, 0%, 5% | HSV: 226°, 25%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B5C3F2?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 70%, 83%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 226°, 346°, and 106°. For analogous combinations, try hues 196° and 256°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(226, 70%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 70%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #B5C3F2; — As RGB: color: rgb(181, 195, 242); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,70%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 70%, 83%);