HSL(231, 64%, 87%)

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(231,64%,87%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 64%, 87%) color: hsl(231, 64%, 87%)
HEX #C9CFF3 color: #C9CFF3
RGB rgb(201, 207, 243) color: rgb(201, 207, 243)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 15%, 0%, 5%)
HSV hsv(231, 17%, 95%)
HWB hwb(231 79% 5%) color: hwb(231 79% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8614 0.0503 277.83) color: oklch(0.8614 0.0503 277.83)
Lab lab(83.71 5.17 -18.34) color: lab(83.71 5.17 -18.34)
LCH lch(83.71 19.05 285.74) color: lch(83.71 19.05 285.74)

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 1.53:1
vs Black 13.7:1

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)

#CCCCEA — rgb(204, 204, 234)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CBCBE8 — rgb(203, 203, 232)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C9E3E2 — rgb(201, 227, 226)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 64%, 87%);

text

color: hsl(231, 64%, 87%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 64%, 87%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 64%, 100%), hsl(231, 64%, 87%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 64%, 87%), hsl(231, 64%, 67%))

hex

background-color: #C9CFF3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,64%,87%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 64%, 87%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 64%, 87%);

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(231, 64%, 87%)?

HEX: #C9CFF3 | RGB: rgb(201, 207, 243) | CMYK: 17%, 15%, 0%, 5% | HSV: 231°, 17%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C9CFF3?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 64%, 87%). 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, 64%, 87%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 64%, 87%); — As HEX: color: #C9CFF3; — As RGB: color: rgb(201, 207, 243); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,64%,87%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 64%, 87%);