HSL(222, 56%, 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(222,56%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 56%, 85%) color: hsl(222, 56%, 85%)
HEX #C3D0EE color: #C3D0EE
RGB rgb(195, 208, 238) color: rgb(195, 208, 238)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 13%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(222, 18%, 93%)
HWB hwb(222 76% 7%) color: hwb(222 76% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8573 0.0441 266.86) color: oklch(0.8573 0.0441 266.86)
Lab lab(83.38 1.71 -16.23) color: lab(83.38 1.71 -16.23)
LCH lch(83.38 16.32 276.01) color: lch(83.38 16.32 276.01)

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 1.55:1
vs Black 13.58:1

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)

#C9C9E7 — rgb(201, 201, 231)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C8C7E5 — rgb(200, 199, 229)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C4E1E0 — rgb(196, 225, 224)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 56%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(222, 56%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 56%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 56%, 100%), hsl(222, 56%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 56%, 85%), hsl(222, 56%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C3D0EE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,56%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 56%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 56%, 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(222, 56%, 85%)?

HEX: #C3D0EE | RGB: rgb(195, 208, 238) | CMYK: 18%, 13%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 222°, 18%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C3D0EE?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 56%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 222°, 342°, and 102°. For analogous combinations, try hues 192° and 252°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(222, 56%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 56%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C3D0EE; — As RGB: color: rgb(195, 208, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,56%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 56%, 85%);