HSL(237, 55%, 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(237,55%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 55%, 83%) color: hsl(237, 55%, 83%)
HEX #BCBEEB color: #BCBEEB
RGB rgb(188, 190, 235) color: rgb(188, 190, 235)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 19%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(237, 20%, 92%)
HWB hwb(237 74% 8%) color: hwb(237 74% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.815 0.0632 282.9) color: oklch(0.815 0.0632 282.9)
Lab lab(78.18 8.54 -22.54) color: lab(78.18 8.54 -22.54)
LCH lch(78.18 24.1 290.75) color: lch(78.18 24.1 290.75)

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 1.79:1
vs Black 11.7:1

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)

#BDBDE0 — rgb(189, 189, 224)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BDBDDE — rgb(189, 189, 222)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BCD8D6 — rgb(188, 216, 214)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 55%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(237, 55%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 55%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 55%, 100%), hsl(237, 55%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 55%, 83%), hsl(237, 55%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #BCBEEB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,55%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 55%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 55%, 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(237, 55%, 83%)?

HEX: #BCBEEB | RGB: rgb(188, 190, 235) | CMYK: 20%, 19%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 237°, 20%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BCBEEB?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 55%, 83%). 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, 55%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 55%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #BCBEEB; — As RGB: color: rgb(188, 190, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,55%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 55%, 83%);