HSL(204, 41%, 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(204,41%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(204, 41%, 85%) color: hsl(204, 41%, 85%)
HEX #C9DCE8 color: #C9DCE8
RGB rgb(201, 220, 232) color: rgb(201, 220, 232)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 5%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(203, 13%, 91%)
HWB hwb(203 79% 9%) color: hwb(203 79% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8839 0.0263 235.39) color: oklch(0.8839 0.0263 235.39)
Lab lab(86.72 -3.94 -8.02) color: lab(86.72 -3.94 -8.02)
LCH lch(86.72 8.94 243.84) color: lch(86.72 8.94 243.84)

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 14.89:1

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)

#D1D1E5 — rgb(209, 209, 229)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D0CFE4 — rgb(208, 207, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CAE3E2 — rgb(202, 227, 226)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(204, 41%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(204, 41%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(204, 41%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(204, 41%, 100%), hsl(204, 41%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(204, 41%, 85%), hsl(204, 41%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C9DCE8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(204,41%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(204, 41%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(204, 41%, 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(204, 41%, 85%)?

HEX: #C9DCE8 | RGB: rgb(201, 220, 232) | CMYK: 13%, 5%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 203°, 13%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C9DCE8?

The complementary color is HSL(24, 41%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 204°, 324°, and 84°. For analogous combinations, try hues 174° and 234°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(204, 41%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(204, 41%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C9DCE8; — As RGB: color: rgb(201, 220, 232); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(204,41%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(204, 41%, 85%);