HSL(237, 35%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,35%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 35%, 78%) color: hsl(237, 35%, 78%)
HEX #B3B5DB color: #B3B5DB
RGB rgb(179, 181, 219) color: rgb(179, 181, 219)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 17%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(237, 18%, 86%)
HWB hwb(237 71% 14%) color: hwb(237 71% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7842 0.0539 282.71) color: oklch(0.7842 0.0539 282.71)
Lab lab(74.66 7.1 -19.28) color: lab(74.66 7.1 -19.28)
LCH lch(74.66 20.55 290.22) color: lch(74.66 20.55 290.22)

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 1.99:1
vs Black 10.55:1

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)

#B4B4D2 — rgb(180, 180, 210)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B4B4D0 — rgb(180, 180, 208)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B3CBC9 — rgb(179, 203, 201)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 35%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(237, 35%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 35%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 35%, 98%), hsl(237, 35%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 35%, 78%), hsl(237, 35%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #B3B5DB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,35%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 35%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 35%, 78%);

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(237, 35%, 78%)?

HEX: #B3B5DB | RGB: rgb(179, 181, 219) | CMYK: 18%, 17%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 237°, 18%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B3B5DB?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 35%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 35%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 35%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #B3B5DB; — As RGB: color: rgb(179, 181, 219); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,35%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 35%, 78%);