HSL(196, 52%, 69%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,52%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 52%, 69%) color: hsl(196, 52%, 69%)
HEX #87C3D9 color: #87C3D9
RGB rgb(135, 195, 217) color: rgb(135, 195, 217)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 10%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(196, 38%, 85%)
HWB hwb(196 53% 15%) color: hwb(196 53% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7839 0.069 222.88) color: oklch(0.7839 0.069 222.88)
Lab lab(75.57 -13.77 -17.1) color: lab(75.57 -13.77 -17.1)
LCH lch(75.57 21.96 231.16) color: lch(75.57 21.96 231.16)

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 1.94:1
vs Black 10.84:1

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)

#A1A2D4 — rgb(161, 162, 212)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9E99D2 — rgb(158, 153, 210)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8ACFCF — rgb(138, 207, 207)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 52%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(196, 52%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 52%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 52%, 89%), hsl(196, 52%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 52%, 69%), hsl(196, 52%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #87C3D9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,52%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 52%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 52%, 69%);

Related Colors

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, 52%, 69%)?

HEX: #87C3D9 | RGB: rgb(135, 195, 217) | CMYK: 38%, 10%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 196°, 38%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #87C3D9?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 52%, 69%). 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, 52%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 52%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #87C3D9; — As RGB: color: rgb(135, 195, 217); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,52%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 52%, 69%);