HSL(253, 70%, 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(253,70%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 70%, 80%) color: hsl(253, 70%, 80%)
HEX #B8A8F0 color: #B8A8F0
RGB rgb(184, 168, 240) color: rgb(184, 168, 240)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 30%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(253, 30%, 94%)
HWB hwb(253 66% 6%) color: hwb(253 66% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7713 0.1026 294.06) color: oklch(0.7713 0.1026 294.06)
Lab lab(72.55 20.57 -33.9) color: lab(72.55 20.57 -33.9)
LCH lch(72.55 39.65 301.25) color: lch(72.55 39.65 301.25)

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 2.12:1
vs Black 9.9:1

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)

#B1B1DF — rgb(177, 177, 223)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B2B3DA — rgb(178, 179, 218)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B7D1CE — rgb(183, 209, 206)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 70%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(253, 70%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 70%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 70%, 100%), hsl(253, 70%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 70%, 80%), hsl(253, 70%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #B8A8F0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,70%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 70%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 70%, 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(253, 70%, 80%)?

HEX: #B8A8F0 | RGB: rgb(184, 168, 240) | CMYK: 23%, 30%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 253°, 30%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B8A8F0?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 70%, 80%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 253°, 13°, and 133°. For analogous combinations, try hues 223° and 283°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(253, 70%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 70%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #B8A8F0; — As RGB: color: rgb(184, 168, 240); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,70%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 70%, 80%);