HSL(223, 50%, 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(223,50%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 50%, 85%) color: hsl(223, 50%, 85%)
HEX #C6D0EC color: #C6D0EC
RGB rgb(198, 208, 236) color: rgb(198, 208, 236)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 12%, 0%, 7%) —
HSV hsv(224, 16%, 93%) —
HWB hwb(224 78% 7%) color: hwb(224 78% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8588 0.0404 269.94) color: oklch(0.8588 0.0404 269.94)
Lab lab(83.53 2.22 -14.91) color: lab(83.53 2.22 -14.91)
LCH lch(83.53 15.07 278.47) color: lch(83.53 15.07 278.47)

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 1.54:1
vs Black 13.63:1

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)

#CACAE5 — rgb(202, 202, 229)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CAC9E4 — rgb(202, 201, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C7E0DF — rgb(199, 224, 223)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 50%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(223, 50%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 50%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 50%, 100%), hsl(223, 50%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 50%, 85%), hsl(223, 50%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C6D0EC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,50%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 50%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 50%, 85%);

Related Colors

#CDD4E4

223,30,85

#BECDF4

223,70,85

#7992D2

223,50,65

#FFFFFF

223,50,100

#C6DAEC

208,50,85

#C6D7EC

213,50,85

#C6CAEC

233,50,85

#C6C7EC

238,50,85

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, 50%, 85%)?

HEX: #C6D0EC | RGB: rgb(198, 208, 236) | CMYK: 16%, 12%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 224°, 16%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C6D0EC?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 50%, 85%). 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, 50%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 50%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C6D0EC; — As RGB: color: rgb(198, 208, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,50%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 50%, 85%);