HSL(251, 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(251,60%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 60%, 80%) color: hsl(251, 60%, 80%)
HEX #B9ADEB color: #B9ADEB
RGB rgb(185, 173, 235) color: rgb(185, 173, 235)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 26%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(252, 26%, 92%)
HWB hwb(252 68% 8%) color: hwb(252 68% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7795 0.0881 293.12) color: oklch(0.7795 0.0881 293.12)
Lab lab(73.67 16.95 -29.45) color: lab(73.67 16.95 -29.45)
LCH lch(73.67 33.98 299.92) color: lch(73.67 33.98 299.92)

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 2.05:1
vs Black 10.24:1

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)

#B4B4DC — rgb(180, 180, 220)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B5B5D8 — rgb(181, 181, 216)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B8D0CE — rgb(184, 208, 206)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 60%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(251, 60%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 60%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 60%, 100%), hsl(251, 60%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 60%, 80%), hsl(251, 60%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #B9ADEB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,60%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 60%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 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(251, 60%, 80%)?

HEX: #B9ADEB | RGB: rgb(185, 173, 235) | CMYK: 21%, 26%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 252°, 26%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9ADEB?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 60%, 80%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 251°, 11°, and 131°. For analogous combinations, try hues 221° and 281°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(251, 60%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 60%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #B9ADEB; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 173, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,60%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 60%, 80%);