HSL(251, 99%, 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(251,99%,86%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 99%, 86%) color: hsl(251, 99%, 86%)
HEX #C5B8FF color: #C5B8FF
RGB rgb(197, 184, 255) color: rgb(197, 184, 255)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 28%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(251, 28%, 100%)
HWB hwb(251 72% 0%) color: hwb(251 72% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8184 0.0995 292.45) color: oklch(0.8184 0.0995 292.45)
Lab lab(78.09 19.04 -33.35) color: lab(78.09 19.04 -33.35)
LCH lch(78.09 38.4 299.72) color: lch(78.09 38.4 299.72)

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 1.8:1
vs Black 11.67:1

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)

#BFBFEE — rgb(191, 191, 238)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C0C1EA — rgb(192, 193, 234)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C4E0DD — rgb(196, 224, 221)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 99%, 86%);

text

color: hsl(251, 99%, 86%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 99%, 86%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 99%, 100%), hsl(251, 99%, 86%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 99%, 86%), hsl(251, 99%, 66%))

hex

background-color: #C5B8FF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,99%,86%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 99%, 86%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 99%, 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, 99%, 86%)?

HEX: #C5B8FF | RGB: rgb(197, 184, 255) | CMYK: 23%, 28%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 251°, 28%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C5B8FF?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 99%, 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, 99%, 86%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 99%, 86%); — As HEX: color: #C5B8FF; — As RGB: color: rgb(197, 184, 255); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,99%,86%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 99%, 86%);