HSL(196, 40%, 77%)

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%,77%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 40%, 77%) color: hsl(196, 40%, 77%)
HEX #ADCFDC color: #ADCFDC
RGB rgb(173, 207, 220) color: rgb(173, 207, 220)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 6%, 0%, 14%) —
HSV hsv(197, 21%, 86%) —
HWB hwb(197 68% 14%) color: hwb(197 68% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8339 0.0405 222.99) color: oklch(0.8339 0.0405 222.99)
Lab lab(81.11 -8.45 -10.18) color: lab(81.11 -8.45 -10.18)
LCH lch(81.11 13.23 230.31) color: lch(81.11 13.23 230.31)

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 1.65:1
vs Black 12.74:1

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)

#BCBCD9 — rgb(188, 188, 217)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BAB7D8 — rgb(186, 183, 216)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AFD6D6 — rgb(175, 214, 214)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 40%, 77%);

text

color: hsl(196, 40%, 77%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 40%, 77%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 40%, 97%), hsl(196, 40%, 77%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 40%, 77%), hsl(196, 40%, 57%))

hex

background-color: #ADCFDC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,40%,77%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 40%, 77%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 40%, 77%);

Related Colors

#B9CAD0

196,20,77

#A1D5E8

196,60,77

#65A6BD

196,40,57

#F4F9FA

196,40,97

#ADDBDC

181,40,77

#ADD7DC

186,40,77

#ADC7DC

206,40,77

#ADC4DC

211,40,77

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%, 77%)?

HEX: #ADCFDC | RGB: rgb(173, 207, 220) | CMYK: 21%, 6%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 197°, 21%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ADCFDC?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 40%, 77%). 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%, 77%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 40%, 77%); — As HEX: color: #ADCFDC; — As RGB: color: rgb(173, 207, 220); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,40%,77%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 40%, 77%);