HSL(221, 54%, 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(221,54%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 54%, 85%) color: hsl(221, 54%, 85%)
HEX #C4D1ED color: #C4D1ED
RGB rgb(196, 209, 237) color: rgb(196, 209, 237)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 12%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(221, 17%, 93%)
HWB hwb(221 77% 7%) color: hwb(221 77% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8597 0.0414 265.69) color: oklch(0.8597 0.0414 265.69)
Lab lab(83.68 1.28 -15.24) color: lab(83.68 1.28 -15.24)
LCH lch(83.68 15.29 274.8) color: lch(83.68 15.29 274.8)

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 1.53:1
vs Black 13.69:1

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)

#CACAE6 — rgb(202, 202, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C9C8E5 — rgb(201, 200, 229)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C5E1E0 — rgb(197, 225, 224)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 54%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(221, 54%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 54%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 54%, 100%), hsl(221, 54%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 54%, 85%), hsl(221, 54%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C4D1ED;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,54%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 54%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 54%, 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(221, 54%, 85%)?

HEX: #C4D1ED | RGB: rgb(196, 209, 237) | CMYK: 17%, 12%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 221°, 17%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C4D1ED?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 54%, 85%). 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, 54%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 54%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C4D1ED; — As RGB: color: rgb(196, 209, 237); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,54%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 54%, 85%);