HSL(197, 55%, 85%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(197,55%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(197, 55%, 85%) color: hsl(197, 55%, 85%)
HEX #C4E2EE color: #C4E2EE
RGB rgb(196, 226, 238) color: rgb(196, 226, 238)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 5%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(197, 18%, 93%)
HWB hwb(197 76% 7%) color: hwb(197 76% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8947 0.0357 223.89) color: oklch(0.8947 0.0357 223.89)
Lab lab(88.11 -7.37 -9.15) color: lab(88.11 -7.37 -9.15)
LCH lch(88.11 11.75 231.15) color: lch(88.11 11.75 231.15)

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 1.36:1
vs Black 15.46:1

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)

#D1D1EB — rgb(209, 209, 235)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CFCDEA — rgb(207, 205, 234)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C6E9E8 — rgb(198, 233, 232)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(197, 55%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(197, 55%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(197, 55%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 55%, 100%), hsl(197, 55%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 55%, 85%), hsl(197, 55%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C4E2EE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(197,55%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(197, 55%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(197, 55%, 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(197, 55%, 85%)?

HEX: #C4E2EE | RGB: rgb(196, 226, 238) | CMYK: 18%, 5%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 197°, 18%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C4E2EE?

The complementary color is HSL(17, 55%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 197°, 317°, and 77°. For analogous combinations, try hues 167° and 227°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(197, 55%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(197, 55%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C4E2EE; — As RGB: color: rgb(196, 226, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(197,55%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(197, 55%, 85%);