HSL(251, 95%, 86%)

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(251,95%,86%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 95%, 86%) color: hsl(251, 95%, 86%)
HEX #C6B9FD color: #C6B9FD
RGB rgb(198, 185, 253) color: rgb(198, 185, 253)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 27%, 0%, 1%)
HSV hsv(251, 27%, 99%)
HWB hwb(251 72% 1%) color: hwb(251 72% 1%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8203 0.0953 292.94) color: oklch(0.8203 0.0953 292.94)
Lab lab(78.34 18.34 -31.89) color: lab(78.34 18.34 -31.89)
LCH lch(78.34 36.79 299.9) color: lch(78.34 36.79 299.9)

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 1.79:1
vs Black 11.76:1

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)

#C0C0ED — rgb(192, 192, 237)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C1C2E9 — rgb(193, 194, 233)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C5E0DD — rgb(197, 224, 221)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 95%, 86%);

text

color: hsl(251, 95%, 86%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 95%, 86%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 95%, 100%), hsl(251, 95%, 86%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 95%, 86%), hsl(251, 95%, 66%))

hex

background-color: #C6B9FD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,95%,86%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 95%, 86%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 95%, 86%);

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, 95%, 86%)?

HEX: #C6B9FD | RGB: rgb(198, 185, 253) | CMYK: 22%, 27%, 0%, 1% | HSV: 251°, 27%, 99%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C6B9FD?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 95%, 86%). 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, 95%, 86%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 95%, 86%); — As HEX: color: #C6B9FD; — As RGB: color: rgb(198, 185, 253); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,95%,86%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 95%, 86%);