HSL(252, 43%, 83%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,43%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 43%, 83%) color: hsl(252, 43%, 83%)
HEX #C8C1E6 color: #C8C1E6
RGB rgb(200, 193, 230) color: rgb(200, 193, 230)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 16%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(251, 16%, 90%)
HWB hwb(251 76% 10%) color: hwb(251 76% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8285 0.0518 293.91) color: oklch(0.8285 0.0518 293.91)
Lab lab(79.69 9.61 -17.48) color: lab(79.69 9.61 -17.48)
LCH lch(79.69 19.95 298.8) color: lch(79.69 19.95 298.8)

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 12.23:1

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)

#C5C5DD — rgb(197, 197, 221)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C5C6DB — rgb(197, 198, 219)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C8D6D4 — rgb(200, 214, 212)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 43%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(252, 43%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 43%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 43%, 100%), hsl(252, 43%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 43%, 83%), hsl(252, 43%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #C8C1E6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,43%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 43%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 43%, 83%);

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, 43%, 83%)?

HEX: #C8C1E6 | RGB: rgb(200, 193, 230) | CMYK: 13%, 16%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 251°, 16%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C8C1E6?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 43%, 83%). 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, 43%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 43%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #C8C1E6; — As RGB: color: rgb(200, 193, 230); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,43%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 43%, 83%);