HSL(251, 90%, 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(251,90%,96%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 90%, 96%) color: hsl(251, 90%, 96%)
HEX #EFECFE color: #EFECFE
RGB rgb(239, 236, 254) color: rgb(239, 236, 254)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 7%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(250, 7%, 100%)
HWB hwb(250 93% 0%) color: hwb(250 93% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9507 0.0242 293.59) color: oklch(0.9507 0.0242 293.59)
Lab lab(94.1 4.27 -8.3) color: lab(94.1 4.27 -8.3)
LCH lch(94.1 9.33 297.22) color: lch(94.1 9.33 297.22)

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 1.16:1
vs Black 18.1:1

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)

#EEEEFA — rgb(238, 238, 250)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#EEEEF9 — rgb(238, 238, 249)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#EFF6F5 — rgb(239, 246, 245)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 90%, 96%);

text

color: hsl(251, 90%, 96%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 90%, 96%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 90%, 100%), hsl(251, 90%, 96%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 90%, 96%), hsl(251, 90%, 76%))

hex

background-color: #EFECFE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,90%,96%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 90%, 96%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 90%, 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, 90%, 96%)?

HEX: #EFECFE | RGB: rgb(239, 236, 254) | CMYK: 6%, 7%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 250°, 7%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #EFECFE?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 90%, 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, 90%, 96%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 90%, 96%); — As HEX: color: #EFECFE; — As RGB: color: rgb(239, 236, 254); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,90%,96%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 90%, 96%);