HSL(218, 50%, 85%)

Blue — Blue color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(218,50%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 50%, 85%) color: hsl(218, 50%, 85%)
HEX #C6D4EC color: #C6D4EC
RGB rgb(198, 212, 236) color: rgb(198, 212, 236)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 10%, 0%, 7%) —
HSV hsv(218, 16%, 93%) —
HWB hwb(218 78% 7%) color: hwb(218 78% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8668 0.0366 261.29) color: oklch(0.8668 0.0366 261.29)
Lab lab(84.56 0.11 -13.38) color: lab(84.56 0.11 -13.38)
LCH lch(84.56 13.38 270.47) color: lch(84.56 13.38 270.47)

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 1.5:1
vs Black 14.03:1

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)

#CCCCE6 — rgb(204, 204, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CBCAE5 — rgb(203, 202, 229)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C7E2E1 — rgb(199, 226, 225)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 50%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(218, 50%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 50%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 50%, 100%), hsl(218, 50%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 50%, 85%), hsl(218, 50%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C6D4EC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,50%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 50%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 50%, 85%);

Related Colors

#CDD6E4

218,30,85

#BED2F4

218,70,85

#799AD2

218,50,65

#FFFFFF

218,50,100

#C6DDEC

203,50,85

#C6DAEC

208,50,85

#C6CDEC

228,50,85

#C6CAEC

233,50,85

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(218, 50%, 85%)?

HEX: #C6D4EC | RGB: rgb(198, 212, 236) | CMYK: 16%, 10%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 218°, 16%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C6D4EC?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 50%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 218°, 338°, and 98°. For analogous combinations, try hues 188° and 248°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(218, 50%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 50%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C6D4EC; — As RGB: color: rgb(198, 212, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,50%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 50%, 85%);