HSL(237, 75%, 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(237,75%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 75%, 85%) color: hsl(237, 75%, 85%)
HEX #BCBFF5 color: #BCBFF5
RGB rgb(188, 191, 245) color: rgb(188, 191, 245)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 22%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(237, 23%, 96%)
HWB hwb(237 74% 4%) color: hwb(237 74% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8208 0.0758 282.1) color: oklch(0.8208 0.0758 282.1)
Lab lab(78.78 10.26 -27) color: lab(78.78 10.26 -27)
LCH lch(78.78 28.88 290.81) color: lch(78.78 28.88 290.81)

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 1.76:1
vs Black 11.91:1

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)

#BDBDE8 — rgb(189, 189, 232)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BDBDE5 — rgb(189, 189, 229)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BCDEDB — rgb(188, 222, 219)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 75%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(237, 75%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 75%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 75%, 100%), hsl(237, 75%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 75%, 85%), hsl(237, 75%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #BCBFF5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,75%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 75%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 75%, 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, 75%, 85%)?

HEX: #BCBFF5 | RGB: rgb(188, 191, 245) | CMYK: 23%, 22%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 237°, 23%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BCBFF5?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 75%, 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, 75%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 75%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #BCBFF5; — As RGB: color: rgb(188, 191, 245); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,75%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 75%, 85%);