HSL(251, 78%, 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(251,78%,96%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 78%, 96%) color: hsl(251, 78%, 96%)
HEX #F0EDFD color: #F0EDFD
RGB rgb(240, 237, 253) color: rgb(240, 237, 253)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 6%, 0%, 1%)
HSV hsv(251, 6%, 99%)
HWB hwb(251 93% 1%) color: hwb(251 93% 1%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9531 0.0216 294.59) color: oklch(0.9531 0.0216 294.59)
Lab lab(94.39 3.9 -7.34) color: lab(94.39 3.9 -7.34)
LCH lch(94.39 8.31 297.98) color: lch(94.39 8.31 297.98)

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 1.15:1
vs Black 18.24:1

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)

#EFEFF9 — rgb(239, 239, 249)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#EFEFF8 — rgb(239, 239, 248)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#F0F6F5 — rgb(240, 246, 245)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 78%, 96%);

text

color: hsl(251, 78%, 96%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 78%, 96%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 78%, 100%), hsl(251, 78%, 96%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 78%, 96%), hsl(251, 78%, 76%))

hex

background-color: #F0EDFD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,78%,96%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 78%, 96%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 78%, 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(251, 78%, 96%)?

HEX: #F0EDFD | RGB: rgb(240, 237, 253) | CMYK: 5%, 6%, 0%, 1% | HSV: 251°, 6%, 99%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #F0EDFD?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 78%, 96%). 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, 78%, 96%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 78%, 96%); — As HEX: color: #F0EDFD; — As RGB: color: rgb(240, 237, 253); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,78%,96%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 78%, 96%);