HSL(211, 97%, 79%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(211,97%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(211, 97%, 79%) color: hsl(211, 97%, 79%)
HEX #96C8FD color: #96C8FD
RGB rgb(150, 200, 253) color: rgb(150, 200, 253)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 21%, 0%, 1%)
HSV hsv(211, 41%, 99%)
HWB hwb(211 58% 1%) color: hwb(211 58% 1%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8171 0.0918 250.44) color: oklch(0.8171 0.0918 250.44)
Lab lab(78.97 -3.18 -31.19) color: lab(78.97 -3.18 -31.19)
LCH lch(78.97 31.35 264.18) color: lch(78.97 31.35 264.18)

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 1.75:1
vs Black 11.98:1

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)

#ACACF0 — rgb(172, 172, 240)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A9A5ED — rgb(169, 165, 237)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#99E6E4 — rgb(153, 230, 228)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(211, 97%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(211, 97%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(211, 97%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 97%, 99%), hsl(211, 97%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 97%, 79%), hsl(211, 97%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #96C8FD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(211,97%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(211, 97%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(211, 97%, 79%);

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(211, 97%, 79%)?

HEX: #96C8FD | RGB: rgb(150, 200, 253) | CMYK: 41%, 21%, 0%, 1% | HSV: 211°, 41%, 99%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #96C8FD?

The complementary color is HSL(31, 97%, 79%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 211°, 331°, and 91°. For analogous combinations, try hues 181° and 241°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(211, 97%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(211, 97%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #96C8FD; — As RGB: color: rgb(150, 200, 253); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(211,97%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(211, 97%, 79%);