HSL(196, 97%, 80%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,97%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 97%, 80%) color: hsl(196, 97%, 80%)
HEX #9BE3FD color: #9BE3FD
RGB rgb(155, 227, 253) color: rgb(155, 227, 253)
CMYK cmyk(39%, 10%, 0%, 1%)
HSV hsv(196, 39%, 99%)
HWB hwb(196 60% 1%) color: hwb(196 60% 1%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8773 0.0799 222.62) color: oklch(0.8773 0.0799 222.62)
Lab lab(86.5 -15.99 -19.69) color: lab(86.5 -15.99 -19.69)
LCH lch(86.5 25.36 230.92) color: lch(86.5 25.36 230.92)

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 1.42:1
vs Black 14.8:1

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)

#BABBF7 — rgb(186, 187, 247)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B6B1F5 — rgb(182, 177, 245)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9FF2F1 — rgb(159, 242, 241)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 97%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(196, 97%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 97%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 97%, 100%), hsl(196, 97%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 97%, 80%), hsl(196, 97%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #9BE3FD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,97%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 97%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 97%, 80%);

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, 97%, 80%)?

HEX: #9BE3FD | RGB: rgb(155, 227, 253) | CMYK: 39%, 10%, 0%, 1% | HSV: 196°, 39%, 99%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9BE3FD?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 97%, 80%). 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, 97%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 97%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #9BE3FD; — As RGB: color: rgb(155, 227, 253); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,97%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 97%, 80%);