HSL(203, 52%, 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(203,52%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 52%, 85%) color: hsl(203, 52%, 85%)
HEX #C5DDED color: #C5DDED
RGB rgb(197, 221, 237) color: rgb(197, 221, 237)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 7%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(204, 17%, 93%)
HWB hwb(204 77% 7%) color: hwb(204 77% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8848 0.0338 237.02) color: oklch(0.8848 0.0338 237.02)
Lab lab(86.85 -4.69 -10.5) color: lab(86.85 -4.69 -10.5)
LCH lch(86.85 11.5 245.93) color: lch(86.85 11.5 245.93)

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 1.41:1
vs Black 14.94:1

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)

#CFD0E9 — rgb(207, 208, 233)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CECCE8 — rgb(206, 204, 232)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C6E6E5 — rgb(198, 230, 229)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 52%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(203, 52%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 52%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 52%, 100%), hsl(203, 52%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 52%, 85%), hsl(203, 52%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C5DDED;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,52%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 52%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 52%, 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(203, 52%, 85%)?

HEX: #C5DDED | RGB: rgb(197, 221, 237) | CMYK: 17%, 7%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 204°, 17%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C5DDED?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 52%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 203°, 323°, and 83°. For analogous combinations, try hues 173° and 233°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(203, 52%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 52%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C5DDED; — As RGB: color: rgb(197, 221, 237); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,52%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 52%, 85%);