HSL(249, 55%, 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(249,55%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(249, 55%, 85%) color: hsl(249, 55%, 85%)
HEX #CAC4EE color: #CAC4EE
RGB rgb(202, 196, 238) color: rgb(202, 196, 238)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 18%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(249, 18%, 93%)
HWB hwb(249 76% 7%) color: hwb(249 76% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8388 0.0585 291.64) color: oklch(0.8388 0.0585 291.64)
Lab lab(80.85 10.31 -19.99) color: lab(80.85 10.31 -19.99)
LCH lch(80.85 22.49 297.28) color: lch(80.85 22.49 297.28)

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 1.66:1
vs Black 12.64:1

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)

#C7C7E4 — rgb(199, 199, 228)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C8C8E1 — rgb(200, 200, 225)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CADCDA — rgb(202, 220, 218)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(249, 55%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(249, 55%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(249, 55%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 55%, 100%), hsl(249, 55%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 55%, 85%), hsl(249, 55%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #CAC4EE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(249,55%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(249, 55%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(249, 55%, 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(249, 55%, 85%)?

HEX: #CAC4EE | RGB: rgb(202, 196, 238) | CMYK: 15%, 18%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 249°, 18%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CAC4EE?

The complementary color is HSL(69, 55%, 85%). 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, 55%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(249, 55%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #CAC4EE; — As RGB: color: rgb(202, 196, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(249,55%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(249, 55%, 85%);