HSL(237, 51%, 96%)

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(237,51%,96%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 51%, 96%) color: hsl(237, 51%, 96%)
HEX #F0F0FA color: #F0F0FA
RGB rgb(240, 240, 250) color: rgb(240, 240, 250)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 4%, 0%, 2%)
HSV hsv(240, 4%, 98%)
HWB hwb(240 94% 2%) color: hwb(240 94% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.958 0.0133 286.15) color: oklch(0.958 0.0133 286.15)
Lab lab(95.05 1.8 -4.81) color: lab(95.05 1.8 -4.81)
LCH lch(95.05 5.14 290.52) color: lch(95.05 5.14 290.52)

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 1.13:1
vs Black 18.55:1

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)

#F0F0F8 — rgb(240, 240, 248)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#F0F0F7 — rgb(240, 240, 247)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#F0F6F5 — rgb(240, 246, 245)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 51%, 96%);

text

color: hsl(237, 51%, 96%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 51%, 96%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 51%, 100%), hsl(237, 51%, 96%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 51%, 96%), hsl(237, 51%, 76%))

hex

background-color: #F0F0FA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,51%,96%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 51%, 96%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 51%, 96%);

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(237, 51%, 96%)?

HEX: #F0F0FA | RGB: rgb(240, 240, 250) | CMYK: 4%, 4%, 0%, 2% | HSV: 240°, 4%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #F0F0FA?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 51%, 96%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 51%, 96%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 51%, 96%); — As HEX: color: #F0F0FA; — As RGB: color: rgb(240, 240, 250); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,51%,96%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 51%, 96%);