HSL(242, 15%, 80%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,15%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 15%, 80%) color: hsl(242, 15%, 80%)
HEX #C5C4D4 color: #C5C4D4
RGB rgb(197, 196, 212) color: rgb(197, 196, 212)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 8%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(244, 8%, 83%)
HWB hwb(244 76% 17%) color: hwb(244 76% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.826 0.0222 288.78) color: oklch(0.826 0.0222 288.78)
Lab lab(79.67 3.38 -7.85) color: lab(79.67 3.38 -7.85)
LCH lch(79.67 8.55 293.3) color: lch(79.67 8.55 293.3)

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 1.72:1
vs Black 12.22:1

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)

#C5C5D0 — rgb(197, 197, 208)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C5C5CF — rgb(197, 197, 207)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C5CDCC — rgb(197, 205, 204)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 15%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(242, 15%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 15%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 15%, 100%), hsl(242, 15%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 15%, 80%), hsl(242, 15%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #C5C4D4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,15%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 15%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 15%, 80%);

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(242, 15%, 80%)?

HEX: #C5C4D4 | RGB: rgb(197, 196, 212) | CMYK: 7%, 8%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 244°, 8%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C5C4D4?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 15%, 80%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 15%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 15%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #C5C4D4; — As RGB: color: rgb(197, 196, 212); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,15%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 15%, 80%);