HSL(226, 52%, 86%)

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(226,52%,86%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 52%, 86%) color: hsl(226, 52%, 86%)
HEX #C9D1EE color: #C9D1EE
RGB rgb(201, 209, 238) color: rgb(201, 209, 238)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 12%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(227, 16%, 93%)
HWB hwb(227 78% 7%) color: hwb(227 78% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8637 0.0411 273.3) color: oklch(0.8637 0.0411 273.3)
Lab lab(84.06 3.06 -15.16) color: lab(84.06 3.06 -15.16)
LCH lch(84.06 15.47 281.41) color: lch(84.06 15.47 281.41)

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 1.52:1
vs Black 13.84:1

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)

#CCCDE7 — rgb(204, 205, 231)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CCCBE5 — rgb(204, 203, 229)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C9E1E0 — rgb(201, 225, 224)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 52%, 86%);

text

color: hsl(226, 52%, 86%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 52%, 86%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 52%, 100%), hsl(226, 52%, 86%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 52%, 86%), hsl(226, 52%, 66%))

hex

background-color: #C9D1EE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,52%,86%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 52%, 86%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 52%, 86%);

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(226, 52%, 86%)?

HEX: #C9D1EE | RGB: rgb(201, 209, 238) | CMYK: 16%, 12%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 227°, 16%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C9D1EE?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 52%, 86%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 226°, 346°, and 106°. For analogous combinations, try hues 196° and 256°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(226, 52%, 86%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 52%, 86%); — As HEX: color: #C9D1EE; — As RGB: color: rgb(201, 209, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,52%,86%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 52%, 86%);