HSL(223, 45%, 84%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(223,45%,84%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 45%, 84%) color: hsl(223, 45%, 84%)
HEX #C4CEE9 color: #C4CEE9
RGB rgb(196, 206, 233) color: rgb(196, 206, 233)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 12%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(224, 16%, 91%)
HWB hwb(224 76% 9%) color: hwb(224 76% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8523 0.0391 269.41) color: oklch(0.8523 0.0391 269.41)
Lab lab(82.79 2.02 -14.45) color: lab(82.79 2.02 -14.45)
LCH lch(82.79 14.59 277.96) color: lch(82.79 14.59 277.96)

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 1.57:1
vs Black 13.35:1

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)

#C8C8E2 — rgb(200, 200, 226)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C8C7E1 — rgb(200, 199, 225)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C5DDDC — rgb(197, 221, 220)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 45%, 84%);

text

color: hsl(223, 45%, 84%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 45%, 84%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 45%, 100%), hsl(223, 45%, 84%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 45%, 84%), hsl(223, 45%, 64%))

hex

background-color: #C4CEE9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,45%,84%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 45%, 84%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 45%, 84%);

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(223, 45%, 84%)?

HEX: #C4CEE9 | RGB: rgb(196, 206, 233) | CMYK: 16%, 12%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 224°, 16%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C4CEE9?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 45%, 84%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 223°, 343°, and 103°. For analogous combinations, try hues 193° and 253°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(223, 45%, 84%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 45%, 84%); — As HEX: color: #C4CEE9; — As RGB: color: rgb(196, 206, 233); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,45%,84%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 45%, 84%);