HSL(249, 100%, 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(249,100%,96%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(249, 100%, 96%) color: hsl(249, 100%, 96%)
HEX #EEEBFF color: #EEEBFF
RGB rgb(238, 235, 255) color: rgb(238, 235, 255)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 8%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(249, 8%, 100%)
HWB hwb(249 92% 0%) color: hwb(249 92% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9483 0.0269 292.77) color: oklch(0.9483 0.0269 292.77)
Lab lab(93.8 4.66 -9.27) color: lab(93.8 4.66 -9.27)
LCH lch(93.8 10.38 296.69) color: lch(93.8 10.38 296.69)

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 1.17:1
vs Black 17.96:1

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)

#EDEDFA — rgb(237, 237, 250)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#EDEDF9 — rgb(237, 237, 249)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#EEF6F6 — rgb(238, 246, 246)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(249, 100%, 96%);

text

color: hsl(249, 100%, 96%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(249, 100%, 96%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 100%, 100%), hsl(249, 100%, 96%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 100%, 96%), hsl(249, 100%, 76%))

hex

background-color: #EEEBFF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(249,100%,96%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(249, 100%, 96%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(249, 100%, 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(249, 100%, 96%)?

HEX: #EEEBFF | RGB: rgb(238, 235, 255) | CMYK: 7%, 8%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 249°, 8%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #EEEBFF?

The complementary color is HSL(69, 100%, 96%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 249°, 9°, and 129°. For analogous combinations, try hues 219° and 279°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(249, 100%, 96%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(249, 100%, 96%); — As HEX: color: #EEEBFF; — As RGB: color: rgb(238, 235, 255); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(249,100%,96%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(249, 100%, 96%);