HSL(233, 52%, 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(233,52%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 52%, 85%) color: hsl(233, 52%, 85%)
HEX #C5CAED color: #C5CAED
RGB rgb(197, 202, 237) color: rgb(197, 202, 237)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 15%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(233, 17%, 93%)
HWB hwb(233 77% 7%) color: hwb(233 77% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8464 0.049 278.88) color: oklch(0.8464 0.049 278.88)
Lab lab(81.96 5.31 -17.82) color: lab(81.96 5.31 -17.82)
LCH lch(81.96 18.59 286.59) color: lch(81.96 18.59 286.59)

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 13.05:1

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)

#C7C7E3 — rgb(199, 199, 227)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C5DEDC — rgb(197, 222, 220)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 52%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(233, 52%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 52%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 52%, 100%), hsl(233, 52%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 52%, 85%), hsl(233, 52%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C5CAED;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,52%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 52%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 52%, 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(233, 52%, 85%)?

HEX: #C5CAED | RGB: rgb(197, 202, 237) | CMYK: 17%, 15%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 233°, 17%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C5CAED?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 52%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 52%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 52%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C5CAED; — As RGB: color: rgb(197, 202, 237); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,52%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 52%, 85%);