HSL(221, 96%, 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(221,96%,88%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 96%, 88%) color: hsl(221, 96%, 88%)
HEX #C3D6FE color: #C3D6FE
RGB rgb(195, 214, 254) color: rgb(195, 214, 254)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 16%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(221, 23%, 100%)
HWB hwb(221 77% 0%) color: hwb(221 77% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.875 0.0593 265.13) color: oklch(0.875 0.0593 265.13)
Lab lab(85.43 2.05 -21.62) color: lab(85.43 2.05 -21.62)
LCH lch(85.43 21.72 275.42) color: lch(85.43 21.72 275.42)

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 1.46:1
vs Black 14.37:1

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)

#CBCBF4 — rgb(203, 203, 244)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CAC9F2 — rgb(202, 201, 242)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C4EDEB — rgb(196, 237, 235)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 96%, 88%);

text

color: hsl(221, 96%, 88%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 96%, 88%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 96%, 100%), hsl(221, 96%, 88%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 96%, 88%), hsl(221, 96%, 68%))

hex

background-color: #C3D6FE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,96%,88%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 96%, 88%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 96%, 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, 96%, 88%)?

HEX: #C3D6FE | RGB: rgb(195, 214, 254) | CMYK: 23%, 16%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 221°, 23%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C3D6FE?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 96%, 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, 96%, 88%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 96%, 88%); — As HEX: color: #C3D6FE; — As RGB: color: rgb(195, 214, 254); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,96%,88%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 96%, 88%);