HSL(227, 47%, 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(227,47%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 47%, 85%) color: hsl(227, 47%, 85%)
HEX #C7CFEB color: #C7CFEB
RGB rgb(199, 207, 235) color: rgb(199, 207, 235)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 12%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(227, 15%, 92%)
HWB hwb(227 78% 8%) color: hwb(227 78% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8572 0.0398 272.9) color: oklch(0.8572 0.0398 272.9)
Lab lab(83.32 2.86 -14.7) color: lab(83.32 2.86 -14.7)
LCH lch(83.32 14.98 281.01) color: lch(83.32 14.98 281.01)

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 13.55:1

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)

#CACBE4 — rgb(202, 203, 228)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CAC9E3 — rgb(202, 201, 227)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C7DFDE — rgb(199, 223, 222)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 47%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(227, 47%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 47%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 47%, 100%), hsl(227, 47%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 47%, 85%), hsl(227, 47%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C7CFEB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,47%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 47%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 47%, 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(227, 47%, 85%)?

HEX: #C7CFEB | RGB: rgb(199, 207, 235) | CMYK: 15%, 12%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 227°, 15%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C7CFEB?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 47%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 227°, 347°, and 107°. For analogous combinations, try hues 197° and 257°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(227, 47%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 47%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C7CFEB; — As RGB: color: rgb(199, 207, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,47%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 47%, 85%);