HSL(237, 36%, 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(237,36%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 36%, 85%) color: hsl(237, 36%, 85%)
HEX #CBCCE7 color: #CBCCE7
RGB rgb(203, 204, 231) color: rgb(203, 204, 231)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 12%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(238, 12%, 91%)
HWB hwb(238 80% 9%) color: hwb(238 80% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8529 0.0373 283.89) color: oklch(0.8529 0.0373 283.89)
Lab lab(82.73 4.89 -13.42) color: lab(82.73 4.89 -13.42)
LCH lch(82.73 14.28 290.02) color: lch(82.73 14.28 290.02)

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 1.58:1
vs Black 13.33:1

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)

#CBCBE0 — rgb(203, 203, 224)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CBCBDF — rgb(203, 203, 223)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CBDBDA — rgb(203, 219, 218)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 36%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(237, 36%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 36%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 36%, 100%), hsl(237, 36%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 36%, 85%), hsl(237, 36%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #CBCCE7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,36%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 36%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 36%, 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(237, 36%, 85%)?

HEX: #CBCCE7 | RGB: rgb(203, 204, 231) | CMYK: 12%, 12%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 238°, 12%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CBCCE7?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 36%, 85%). 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, 36%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 36%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #CBCCE7; — As RGB: color: rgb(203, 204, 231); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,36%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 36%, 85%);