HSL(232, 53%, 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(232,53%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 53%, 85%) color: hsl(232, 53%, 85%)
HEX #C4CAED color: #C4CAED
RGB rgb(196, 202, 237) color: rgb(196, 202, 237)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 15%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(231, 17%, 93%)
HWB hwb(231 77% 7%) color: hwb(231 77% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8457 0.0492 277.63) color: oklch(0.8457 0.0492 277.63)
Lab lab(81.89 5 -17.94) color: lab(81.89 5 -17.94)
LCH lch(81.89 18.62 285.57) color: lch(81.89 18.62 285.57)

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 1.61:1
vs Black 13.02:1

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)

#C7C7E5 — rgb(199, 199, 229)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C6C6E3 — rgb(198, 198, 227)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C4DEDC — rgb(196, 222, 220)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 53%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(232, 53%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 53%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 53%, 100%), hsl(232, 53%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 53%, 85%), hsl(232, 53%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C4CAED;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,53%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 53%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 53%, 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(232, 53%, 85%)?

HEX: #C4CAED | RGB: rgb(196, 202, 237) | CMYK: 17%, 15%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 231°, 17%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C4CAED?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 53%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 53%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 53%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C4CAED; — As RGB: color: rgb(196, 202, 237); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,53%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 53%, 85%);