HSL(242, 77%, 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(242,77%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 77%, 85%) color: hsl(242, 77%, 85%)
HEX #BDBBF6 color: #BDBBF6
RGB rgb(189, 187, 246) color: rgb(189, 187, 246)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 24%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(242, 24%, 96%)
HWB hwb(242 73% 4%) color: hwb(242 73% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8142 0.0826 285.96) color: oklch(0.8142 0.0826 285.96)
Lab lab(77.88 12.97 -28.9) color: lab(77.88 12.97 -28.9)
LCH lch(77.88 31.68 294.17) color: lch(77.88 31.68 294.17)

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 1.81:1
vs Black 11.6:1

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)

#BCBCE8 — rgb(188, 188, 232)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BCBCE4 — rgb(188, 188, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BDDCDA — rgb(189, 220, 218)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 77%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(242, 77%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 77%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 77%, 100%), hsl(242, 77%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 77%, 85%), hsl(242, 77%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #BDBBF6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,77%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 77%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 77%, 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(242, 77%, 85%)?

HEX: #BDBBF6 | RGB: rgb(189, 187, 246) | CMYK: 23%, 24%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 242°, 24%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BDBBF6?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 77%, 85%). 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, 77%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 77%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #BDBBF6; — As RGB: color: rgb(189, 187, 246); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,77%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 77%, 85%);