HSL(254, 72%, 85%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(254,72%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(254, 72%, 85%) color: hsl(254, 72%, 85%)
HEX #CABDF4 color: #CABDF4
RGB rgb(202, 189, 244) color: rgb(202, 189, 244)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 23%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(254, 23%, 96%)
HWB hwb(254 74% 4%) color: hwb(254 74% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8276 0.0773 295.5) color: oklch(0.8276 0.0773 295.5)
Lab lab(79.32 15.38 -25.54) color: lab(79.32 15.38 -25.54)
LCH lch(79.32 29.81 301.06) color: lch(79.32 29.81 301.06)

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 1.74:1
vs Black 12.1:1

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)

#C4C4E7 — rgb(196, 196, 231)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C5C6E4 — rgb(197, 198, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C9DCDA — rgb(201, 220, 218)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(254, 72%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(254, 72%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(254, 72%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(254, 72%, 100%), hsl(254, 72%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(254, 72%, 85%), hsl(254, 72%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #CABDF4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(254,72%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(254, 72%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(254, 72%, 85%);

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(254, 72%, 85%)?

HEX: #CABDF4 | RGB: rgb(202, 189, 244) | CMYK: 17%, 23%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 254°, 23%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CABDF4?

The complementary color is HSL(74, 72%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 254°, 14°, and 134°. For analogous combinations, try hues 224° and 284°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(254, 72%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(254, 72%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #CABDF4; — As RGB: color: rgb(202, 189, 244); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(254,72%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(254, 72%, 85%);