HSL(232, 57%, 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(232,57%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 57%, 85%) color: hsl(232, 57%, 85%)
HEX #C3C9EF color: #C3C9EF
RGB rgb(195, 201, 239) color: rgb(195, 201, 239)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 16%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(232, 18%, 94%)
HWB hwb(232 77% 6%) color: hwb(232 77% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8436 0.0534 278.13) color: oklch(0.8436 0.0534 278.13)
Lab lab(81.62 5.65 -19.41) color: lab(81.62 5.65 -19.41)
LCH lch(81.62 20.22 286.23) color: lch(81.62 20.22 286.23)

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 1.63:1
vs Black 12.92:1

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)

#C6C6E6 — rgb(198, 198, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C5C5E4 — rgb(197, 197, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C3DFDD — rgb(195, 223, 221)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 57%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(232, 57%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 57%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 57%, 100%), hsl(232, 57%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 57%, 85%), hsl(232, 57%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C3C9EF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,57%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 57%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 57%, 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, 57%, 85%)?

HEX: #C3C9EF | RGB: rgb(195, 201, 239) | CMYK: 18%, 16%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 232°, 18%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C3C9EF?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 57%, 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, 57%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 57%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C3C9EF; — As RGB: color: rgb(195, 201, 239); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,57%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 57%, 85%);