HSL(196, 40%, 83%)

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%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 40%, 83%) color: hsl(196, 40%, 83%)
HEX #C2DCE5 color: #C2DCE5
RGB rgb(194, 220, 229) color: rgb(194, 220, 229)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 4%, 0%, 10%) —
HSV hsv(195, 15%, 90%) —
HWB hwb(195 77% 10%) color: hwb(195 77% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8781 0.0304 220.61) color: oklch(0.8781 0.0304 220.61)
Lab lab(86.16 -6.77 -7.31) color: lab(86.16 -6.77 -7.31)
LCH lch(86.16 9.96 227.2) color: lch(86.16 9.96 227.2)

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 1.43:1
vs Black 14.66:1

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)

#CDCDE3 — rgb(205, 205, 227)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CCCAE2 — rgb(204, 202, 226)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C3E1E1 — rgb(195, 225, 225)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 40%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(196, 40%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 40%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 40%, 100%), hsl(196, 40%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 40%, 83%), hsl(196, 40%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #C2DCE5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,40%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 40%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 40%, 83%);

Related Colors

#CBD8DC

196,20,83

#BAE0EE

196,60,83

#7BB2C6

196,40,63

#FFFFFF

196,40,100

#C2E4E5

181,40,83

#C2E2E5

186,40,83

#C2D6E5

206,40,83

#C2D3E5

211,40,83

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%, 83%)?

HEX: #C2DCE5 | RGB: rgb(194, 220, 229) | CMYK: 15%, 4%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 195°, 15%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C2DCE5?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 40%, 83%). 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%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 40%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #C2DCE5; — As RGB: color: rgb(194, 220, 229); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,40%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 40%, 83%);