HSL(231, 48%, 84%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,48%,84%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 48%, 84%) color: hsl(231, 48%, 84%)
HEX #C3C8EA color: #C3C8EA
RGB rgb(195, 200, 234) color: rgb(195, 200, 234)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 15%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(232, 17%, 92%)
HWB hwb(232 76% 8%) color: hwb(232 76% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8399 0.0477 278.72) color: oklch(0.8399 0.0477 278.72)
Lab lab(81.21 5.11 -17.36) color: lab(81.21 5.11 -17.36)
LCH lch(81.21 18.1 286.4) color: lch(81.21 18.1 286.4)

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 1.64:1
vs Black 12.77:1

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)

#C5C5E2 — rgb(197, 197, 226)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C5C5E0 — rgb(197, 197, 224)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C3DBDA — rgb(195, 219, 218)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 48%, 84%);

text

color: hsl(231, 48%, 84%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 48%, 84%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 48%, 100%), hsl(231, 48%, 84%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 48%, 84%), hsl(231, 48%, 64%))

hex

background-color: #C3C8EA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,48%,84%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 48%, 84%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 48%, 84%);

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(231, 48%, 84%)?

HEX: #C3C8EA | RGB: rgb(195, 200, 234) | CMYK: 17%, 15%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 232°, 17%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C3C8EA?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 48%, 84%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 48%, 84%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 48%, 84%); — As HEX: color: #C3C8EA; — As RGB: color: rgb(195, 200, 234); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,48%,84%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 48%, 84%);