HSL(216, 43%, 85%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(216,43%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(216, 43%, 85%) color: hsl(216, 43%, 85%)
HEX #C8D5E9 color: #C8D5E9
RGB rgb(200, 213, 233) color: rgb(200, 213, 233)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 9%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(216, 14%, 91%)
HWB hwb(216 78% 9%) color: hwb(216 78% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8693 0.0311 258.94) color: oklch(0.8693 0.0311 258.94)
Lab lab(84.87 -0.41 -11.31) color: lab(84.87 -0.41 -11.31)
LCH lch(84.87 11.32 267.92) color: lch(84.87 11.32 267.92)

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 1.48:1
vs Black 14.15:1

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)

#CECEE4 — rgb(206, 206, 228)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CDCCE3 — rgb(205, 204, 227)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C9E0E0 — rgb(201, 224, 224)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(216, 43%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(216, 43%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(216, 43%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 43%, 100%), hsl(216, 43%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 43%, 85%), hsl(216, 43%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C8D5E9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(216,43%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(216, 43%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(216, 43%, 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(216, 43%, 85%)?

HEX: #C8D5E9 | RGB: rgb(200, 213, 233) | CMYK: 14%, 9%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 216°, 14%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C8D5E9?

The complementary color is HSL(36, 43%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 216°, 336°, and 96°. For analogous combinations, try hues 186° and 246°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(216, 43%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(216, 43%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C8D5E9; — As RGB: color: rgb(200, 213, 233); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(216,43%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(216, 43%, 85%);