HSL(251, 20%, 81%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,20%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 20%, 81%) color: hsl(251, 20%, 81%)
HEX #C8C5D8 color: #C8C5D8
RGB rgb(200, 197, 216) color: rgb(200, 197, 216)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 9%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(249, 9%, 85%)
HWB hwb(249 77% 15%) color: hwb(249 77% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8317 0.0265 293.07) color: oklch(0.8317 0.0265 293.07)
Lab lab(80.27 4.63 -9.08) color: lab(80.27 4.63 -9.08)
LCH lch(80.27 10.19 297.02) color: lch(80.27 10.19 297.02)

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 1.69:1
vs Black 12.43:1

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)

#C7C7D3 — rgb(199, 199, 211)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C7C7D2 — rgb(199, 199, 210)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C8D0CF — rgb(200, 208, 207)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 20%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(251, 20%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 20%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 20%, 100%), hsl(251, 20%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 20%, 81%), hsl(251, 20%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #C8C5D8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,20%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 20%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 20%, 81%);

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(251, 20%, 81%)?

HEX: #C8C5D8 | RGB: rgb(200, 197, 216) | CMYK: 7%, 9%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 249°, 9%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C8C5D8?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 20%, 81%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 251°, 11°, and 131°. For analogous combinations, try hues 221° and 281°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(251, 20%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 20%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #C8C5D8; — As RGB: color: rgb(200, 197, 216); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,20%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 20%, 81%);