HSL(209, 40%, 83%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(209,40%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(209, 40%, 83%) color: hsl(209, 40%, 83%)
HEX #C2D4E5 color: #C2D4E5
RGB rgb(194, 212, 229) color: rgb(194, 212, 229)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 7%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(209, 15%, 90%)
HWB hwb(209 77% 10%) color: hwb(209 77% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8617 0.0306 246.63) color: oklch(0.8617 0.0306 246.63)
Lab lab(84.08 -2.61 -10.41) color: lab(84.08 -2.61 -10.41)
LCH lch(84.08 10.73 255.92) color: lch(84.08 10.73 255.92)

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 1.52:1
vs Black 13.84:1

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)

#CACAE1 — rgb(202, 202, 225)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C9C7E0 — rgb(201, 199, 224)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C3DEDD — rgb(195, 222, 221)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(209, 40%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(209, 40%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(209, 40%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(209, 40%, 100%), hsl(209, 40%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(209, 40%, 83%), hsl(209, 40%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #C2D4E5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(209,40%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(209, 40%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(209, 40%, 83%);

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(209, 40%, 83%)?

HEX: #C2D4E5 | RGB: rgb(194, 212, 229) | CMYK: 15%, 7%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 209°, 15%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C2D4E5?

The complementary color is HSL(29, 40%, 83%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 209°, 329°, and 89°. For analogous combinations, try hues 179° and 239°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(209, 40%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(209, 40%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #C2D4E5; — As RGB: color: rgb(194, 212, 229); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(209,40%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(209, 40%, 83%);