HSL(231, 87%, 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(231,87%,86%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 87%, 86%) color: hsl(231, 87%, 86%)
HEX #BCC6FA color: #BCC6FA
RGB rgb(188, 198, 250) color: rgb(188, 198, 250)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 21%, 0%, 2%)
HSV hsv(230, 25%, 98%)
HWB hwb(230 74% 2%) color: hwb(230 74% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8366 0.0737 276.2) color: oklch(0.8366 0.0737 276.2)
Lab lab(80.73 7.62 -26.69) color: lab(80.73 7.62 -26.69)
LCH lch(80.73 27.76 285.93) color: lch(80.73 27.76 285.93)

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 1.67:1
vs Black 12.6:1

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)

#C0C0ED — rgb(192, 192, 237)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C0BFEA — rgb(192, 191, 234)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BDE3E1 — rgb(189, 227, 225)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 87%, 86%);

text

color: hsl(231, 87%, 86%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 87%, 86%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 87%, 100%), hsl(231, 87%, 86%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 87%, 86%), hsl(231, 87%, 66%))

hex

background-color: #BCC6FA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,87%,86%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 87%, 86%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 87%, 86%);

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, 87%, 86%)?

HEX: #BCC6FA | RGB: rgb(188, 198, 250) | CMYK: 25%, 21%, 0%, 2% | HSV: 230°, 25%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BCC6FA?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 87%, 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, 87%, 86%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 87%, 86%); — As HEX: color: #BCC6FA; — As RGB: color: rgb(188, 198, 250); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,87%,86%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 87%, 86%);