HSL(196, 40%, 75%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,40%,75%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 40%, 75%) color: hsl(196, 40%, 75%)
HEX #A6CBD9 color: #A6CBD9
RGB rgb(166, 203, 217) color: rgb(166, 203, 217)
CMYK cmyk(24%, 6%, 0%, 15%) —
HSV hsv(196, 24%, 85%) —
HWB hwb(196 65% 15%) color: hwb(196 65% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8198 0.044 222.84) color: oklch(0.8198 0.044 222.84)
Lab lab(79.52 -9.15 -11) color: lab(79.52 -9.15 -11)
LCH lch(79.52 14.31 230.25) color: lch(79.52 14.31 230.25)

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 1.73:1
vs Black 12.17:1

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)

#B6B6D6 — rgb(182, 182, 214)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B4B1D5 — rgb(180, 177, 213)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A8D3D2 — rgb(168, 211, 210)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 40%, 75%);

text

color: hsl(196, 40%, 75%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 40%, 75%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 40%, 95%), hsl(196, 40%, 75%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 40%, 75%), hsl(196, 40%, 55%))

hex

background-color: #A6CBD9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,40%,75%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 40%, 75%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 40%, 75%);

Related Colors

#B3C5CC

196,20,75

#99D1E6

196,60,75

#5EA2BA

196,40,55

#EDF5F7

196,40,95

#A6D8D9

181,40,75

#A6D4D9

186,40,75

#A6C3D9

206,40,75

#A6BED9

211,40,75

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(196, 40%, 75%)?

HEX: #A6CBD9 | RGB: rgb(166, 203, 217) | CMYK: 24%, 6%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 196°, 24%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A6CBD9?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 40%, 75%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 196°, 316°, and 76°. For analogous combinations, try hues 166° and 226°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(196, 40%, 75%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 40%, 75%); — As HEX: color: #A6CBD9; — As RGB: color: rgb(166, 203, 217); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,40%,75%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 40%, 75%);