HSL(239, 99%, 97%)

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(239,99%,97%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(239, 99%, 97%) color: hsl(239, 99%, 97%)
HEX #F0F0FF color: #F0F0FF
RGB rgb(240, 240, 255) color: rgb(240, 240, 255)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 6%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(240, 6%, 100%)
HWB hwb(240 94% 0%) color: hwb(240 94% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9595 0.02 286.02) color: oklch(0.9595 0.02 286.02)
Lab lab(95.19 2.73 -7.2) color: lab(95.19 2.73 -7.2)
LCH lch(95.19 7.7 290.77) color: lch(95.19 7.7 290.77)

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 18.61:1

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)

#F0F0FB — rgb(240, 240, 251)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#F0F0FB — rgb(240, 240, 251)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#F0F9F8 — rgb(240, 249, 248)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(239, 99%, 97%);

text

color: hsl(239, 99%, 97%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(239, 99%, 97%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(239, 99%, 100%), hsl(239, 99%, 97%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(239, 99%, 97%), hsl(239, 99%, 77%))

hex

background-color: #F0F0FF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(239,99%,97%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(239, 99%, 97%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(239, 99%, 97%);

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(239, 99%, 97%)?

HEX: #F0F0FF | RGB: rgb(240, 240, 255) | CMYK: 6%, 6%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 240°, 6%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #F0F0FF?

The complementary color is HSL(59, 99%, 97%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 239°, 359°, and 119°. For analogous combinations, try hues 209° and 269°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(239, 99%, 97%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(239, 99%, 97%); — As HEX: color: #F0F0FF; — As RGB: color: rgb(240, 240, 255); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(239,99%,97%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(239, 99%, 97%);