HSL(231, 63%, 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(231,63%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 63%, 85%) color: hsl(231, 63%, 85%)
HEX #C1C8F1 color: #C1C8F1
RGB rgb(193, 200, 241) color: rgb(193, 200, 241)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 17%, 0%, 5%)
HSV hsv(231, 20%, 95%)
HWB hwb(231 76% 5%) color: hwb(231 76% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8409 0.0578 277.47) color: oklch(0.8409 0.0578 277.47)
Lab lab(81.29 6.01 -21) color: lab(81.29 6.01 -21)
LCH lch(81.29 21.84 285.97) color: lch(81.29 21.84 285.97)

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 1.64:1
vs Black 12.8:1

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)

#C4C4E7 — rgb(196, 196, 231)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C4C3E5 — rgb(196, 195, 229)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C1DFDE — rgb(193, 223, 222)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 63%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(231, 63%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 63%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 63%, 100%), hsl(231, 63%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 63%, 85%), hsl(231, 63%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C1C8F1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,63%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 63%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 63%, 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, 63%, 85%)?

HEX: #C1C8F1 | RGB: rgb(193, 200, 241) | CMYK: 20%, 17%, 0%, 5% | HSV: 231°, 20%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C1C8F1?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 63%, 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, 63%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 63%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C1C8F1; — As RGB: color: rgb(193, 200, 241); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,63%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 63%, 85%);