HSL(251, 38%, 83%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,38%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 38%, 83%) color: hsl(251, 38%, 83%)
HEX #C9C3E4 color: #C9C3E4
RGB rgb(201, 195, 228) color: rgb(201, 195, 228)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 14%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(251, 14%, 89%)
HWB hwb(251 77% 11%) color: hwb(251 77% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8325 0.0461 293.71) color: oklch(0.8325 0.0461 293.71)
Lab lab(80.21 8.44 -15.61) color: lab(80.21 8.44 -15.61)
LCH lch(80.21 17.75 298.4) color: lch(80.21 17.75 298.4)

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 12.41:1

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)

#C6C6DC — rgb(198, 198, 220)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C7C7DA — rgb(199, 199, 218)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C9D6D4 — rgb(201, 214, 212)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 38%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(251, 38%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 38%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 38%, 100%), hsl(251, 38%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 38%, 83%), hsl(251, 38%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #C9C3E4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,38%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 38%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 38%, 83%);

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, 38%, 83%)?

HEX: #C9C3E4 | RGB: rgb(201, 195, 228) | CMYK: 12%, 14%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 251°, 14%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C9C3E4?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 38%, 83%). 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, 38%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 38%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #C9C3E4; — As RGB: color: rgb(201, 195, 228); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,38%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 38%, 83%);