HSL(230, 59%, 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(230,59%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 59%, 85%) color: hsl(230, 59%, 85%)
HEX #C2CAEF color: #C2CAEF
RGB rgb(194, 202, 239) color: rgb(194, 202, 239)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 15%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(229, 19%, 94%)
HWB hwb(229 76% 6%) color: hwb(229 76% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8449 0.0524 275.62) color: oklch(0.8449 0.0524 275.62)
Lab lab(81.81 4.81 -19.14) color: lab(81.81 4.81 -19.14)
LCH lch(81.81 19.74 284.11) color: lch(81.81 19.74 284.11)

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 1.62:1
vs Black 12.99:1

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)

#C5C6E6 — rgb(197, 198, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C5C4E4 — rgb(197, 196, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C2DFDD — rgb(194, 223, 221)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 59%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(230, 59%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 59%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 59%, 100%), hsl(230, 59%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 59%, 85%), hsl(230, 59%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C2CAEF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,59%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 59%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 59%, 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(230, 59%, 85%)?

HEX: #C2CAEF | RGB: rgb(194, 202, 239) | CMYK: 19%, 15%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 229°, 19%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C2CAEF?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 59%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 59%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 59%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C2CAEF; — As RGB: color: rgb(194, 202, 239); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,59%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 59%, 85%);