HSL(246, 60%, 80%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(246,60%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(246, 60%, 80%) color: hsl(246, 60%, 80%)
HEX #B4ADEB color: #B4ADEB
RGB rgb(180, 173, 235) color: rgb(180, 173, 235)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 26%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(247, 26%, 92%)
HWB hwb(247 68% 8%) color: hwb(247 68% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7755 0.0879 289.35) color: oklch(0.7755 0.0879 289.35)
Lab lab(73.28 15.44 -30.09) color: lab(73.28 15.44 -30.09)
LCH lch(73.28 33.82 297.16) color: lch(73.28 33.82 297.16)

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 2.08:1
vs Black 10.12:1

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)

#B1B1DC — rgb(177, 177, 220)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B1B2D8 — rgb(177, 178, 216)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B4D0CE — rgb(180, 208, 206)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(246, 60%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(246, 60%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(246, 60%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 60%, 100%), hsl(246, 60%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 60%, 80%), hsl(246, 60%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #B4ADEB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(246,60%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(246, 60%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(246, 60%, 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(246, 60%, 80%)?

HEX: #B4ADEB | RGB: rgb(180, 173, 235) | CMYK: 23%, 26%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 247°, 26%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B4ADEB?

The complementary color is HSL(66, 60%, 80%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 246°, 6°, and 126°. For analogous combinations, try hues 216° and 276°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(246, 60%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(246, 60%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #B4ADEB; — As RGB: color: rgb(180, 173, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(246,60%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(246, 60%, 80%);