HSL(237, 60%, 81%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,60%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 60%, 81%) color: hsl(237, 60%, 81%)
HEX #B1B4EC color: #B1B4EC
RGB rgb(177, 180, 236) color: rgb(177, 180, 236)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 24%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(237, 25%, 93%)
HWB hwb(237 70% 7%) color: hwb(237 70% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7873 0.0794 282.02) color: oklch(0.7873 0.0794 282.02)
Lab lab(74.85 10.91 -28.23) color: lab(74.85 10.91 -28.23)
LCH lch(74.85 30.26 291.13) color: lch(74.85 30.26 291.13)

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 1.98:1
vs Black 10.61:1

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)

#B2B2DE — rgb(178, 178, 222)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B2B2DB — rgb(178, 178, 219)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B1D4D1 — rgb(177, 212, 209)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 60%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(237, 60%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 60%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 60%, 100%), hsl(237, 60%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 60%, 81%), hsl(237, 60%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #B1B4EC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,60%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 60%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 60%, 81%);

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, 60%, 81%)?

HEX: #B1B4EC | RGB: rgb(177, 180, 236) | CMYK: 25%, 24%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 237°, 25%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B1B4EC?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 60%, 81%). 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, 60%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 60%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #B1B4EC; — As RGB: color: rgb(177, 180, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,60%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 60%, 81%);