HSL(221, 77%, 88%)

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(221,77%,88%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 77%, 88%) color: hsl(221, 77%, 88%)
HEX #C9D8F8 color: #C9D8F8
RGB rgb(201, 216, 248) color: rgb(201, 216, 248)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 13%, 0%, 3%)
HSV hsv(221, 19%, 97%)
HWB hwb(221 79% 3%) color: hwb(221 79% 3%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8811 0.0472 265.48) color: oklch(0.8811 0.0472 265.48)
Lab lab(86.16 1.49 -17.3) color: lab(86.16 1.49 -17.3)
LCH lch(86.16 17.36 274.92) color: lch(86.16 17.36 274.92)

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 1.43:1
vs Black 14.66:1

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)

#CFD0F0 — rgb(207, 208, 240)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CFCEEE — rgb(207, 206, 238)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CAEAE9 — rgb(202, 234, 233)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 77%, 88%);

text

color: hsl(221, 77%, 88%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 77%, 88%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 77%, 100%), hsl(221, 77%, 88%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 77%, 88%), hsl(221, 77%, 68%))

hex

background-color: #C9D8F8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,77%,88%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 77%, 88%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 77%, 88%);

Related Colors

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, 77%, 88%)?

HEX: #C9D8F8 | RGB: rgb(201, 216, 248) | CMYK: 19%, 13%, 0%, 3% | HSV: 221°, 19%, 97%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C9D8F8?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 77%, 88%). 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, 77%, 88%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 77%, 88%); — As HEX: color: #C9D8F8; — As RGB: color: rgb(201, 216, 248); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,77%,88%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 77%, 88%);