HSL(252, 33%, 81%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,33%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 33%, 81%) color: hsl(252, 33%, 81%)
HEX #C5BFDF color: #C5BFDF
RGB rgb(197, 191, 223) color: rgb(197, 191, 223)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 14%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(251, 14%, 87%)
HWB hwb(251 75% 13%) color: hwb(251 75% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8197 0.0449 293.98) color: oklch(0.8197 0.0449 293.98)
Lab lab(78.73 8.28 -15.18) color: lab(78.73 8.28 -15.18)
LCH lch(78.73 17.29 298.61) color: lch(78.73 17.29 298.61)

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 1.77:1
vs Black 11.89:1

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)

#C2C2D7 — rgb(194, 194, 215)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C3C3D5 — rgb(195, 195, 213)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C5D1D0 — rgb(197, 209, 208)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 33%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(252, 33%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 33%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 33%, 100%), hsl(252, 33%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 33%, 81%), hsl(252, 33%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #C5BFDF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,33%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 33%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 33%, 81%);

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(252, 33%, 81%)?

HEX: #C5BFDF | RGB: rgb(197, 191, 223) | CMYK: 12%, 14%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 251°, 14%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C5BFDF?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 33%, 81%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 33%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 33%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #C5BFDF; — As RGB: color: rgb(197, 191, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,33%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 33%, 81%);