HSL(231, 65%, 86%)

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(231,65%,86%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 65%, 86%) color: hsl(231, 65%, 86%)
HEX #C4CBF3 color: #C4CBF3
RGB rgb(196, 203, 243) color: rgb(196, 203, 243)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 16%, 0%, 5%) —
HSV hsv(231, 19%, 95%) —
HWB hwb(231 77% 5%) color: hwb(231 77% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8498 0.0562 277.33) color: oklch(0.8498 0.0562 277.33)
Lab lab(82.33 5.76 -20.46) color: lab(82.33 5.76 -20.46)
LCH lch(82.33 21.26 285.72) color: lch(82.33 21.26 285.72)

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 13.18:1

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)

#C7C7E9 — rgb(199, 199, 233)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C7C6E7 — rgb(199, 198, 231)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C4E2E0 — rgb(196, 226, 224)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 65%, 86%);

text

color: hsl(231, 65%, 86%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 65%, 86%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 65%, 100%), hsl(231, 65%, 86%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 65%, 86%), hsl(231, 65%, 66%))

hex

background-color: #C4CBF3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,65%,86%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 65%, 86%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 65%, 86%);

Related Colors

#CBD0EB

231,45,86

#BDC6FA

231,85,86

#7081E1

231,65,66

#FFFFFF

231,65,100

#C4D7F3

216,65,86

#C4D3F3

221,65,86

#C5C4F3

241,65,86

#C9C4F3

246,65,86

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, 65%, 86%)?

HEX: #C4CBF3 | RGB: rgb(196, 203, 243) | CMYK: 19%, 16%, 0%, 5% | HSV: 231°, 19%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C4CBF3?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 65%, 86%). 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, 65%, 86%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 65%, 86%); — As HEX: color: #C4CBF3; — As RGB: color: rgb(196, 203, 243); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,65%,86%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 65%, 86%);