HSL(221, 46%, 96%)

Very Light Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Light Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,46%,96%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 46%, 96%) color: hsl(221, 46%, 96%)
HEX #F0F3F9 color: #F0F3F9
RGB rgb(240, 243, 249) color: rgb(240, 243, 249)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 2%, 0%, 2%)
HSV hsv(220, 4%, 98%)
HWB hwb(220 94% 2%) color: hwb(220 94% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9636 0.0086 264.52) color: oklch(0.9636 0.0086 264.52)
Lab lab(95.77 0.09 -3.23) color: lab(95.77 0.09 -3.23)
LCH lch(95.77 3.23 271.6) color: lch(95.77 3.23 271.6)

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 1.11:1
vs Black 18.89:1

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)

#F1F1F8 — rgb(241, 241, 248)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#F1F1F7 — rgb(241, 241, 247)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#F0F6F6 — rgb(240, 246, 246)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 46%, 96%);

text

color: hsl(221, 46%, 96%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 46%, 96%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 46%, 100%), hsl(221, 46%, 96%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 46%, 96%), hsl(221, 46%, 76%))

hex

background-color: #F0F3F9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,46%,96%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 46%, 96%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 46%, 96%);

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Use Cases for Very Light Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(221, 46%, 96%)?

HEX: #F0F3F9 | RGB: rgb(240, 243, 249) | CMYK: 4%, 2%, 0%, 2% | HSV: 220°, 4%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #F0F3F9?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 46%, 96%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 46%, 96%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 46%, 96%); — As HEX: color: #F0F3F9; — As RGB: color: rgb(240, 243, 249); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,46%,96%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 46%, 96%);