HSL(231, 48%, 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(231,48%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 48%, 85%) color: hsl(231, 48%, 85%)
HEX #C6CCEB color: #C6CCEB
RGB rgb(198, 204, 235) color: rgb(198, 204, 235)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 13%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(230, 16%, 92%)
HWB hwb(230 77% 8%) color: hwb(230 77% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8504 0.0436 276.78) color: oklch(0.8504 0.0436 276.78)
Lab lab(82.48 4.13 -15.96) color: lab(82.48 4.13 -15.96)
LCH lch(82.48 16.49 284.51) color: lch(82.48 16.49 284.51)

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 1.59:1
vs Black 13.24:1

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)

#C9C9E3 — rgb(201, 201, 227)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C8C8E2 — rgb(200, 200, 226)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C6DEDC — rgb(198, 222, 220)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 48%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(231, 48%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 48%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 48%, 100%), hsl(231, 48%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 48%, 85%), hsl(231, 48%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C6CCEB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,48%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 48%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 48%, 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(231, 48%, 85%)?

HEX: #C6CCEB | RGB: rgb(198, 204, 235) | CMYK: 16%, 13%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 230°, 16%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C6CCEB?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 48%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 48%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 48%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C6CCEB; — As RGB: color: rgb(198, 204, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,48%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 48%, 85%);