HSL(207, 40%, 85%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(207,40%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(207, 40%, 85%) color: hsl(207, 40%, 85%)
HEX #C9DAE8 color: #C9DAE8
RGB rgb(201, 218, 232) color: rgb(201, 218, 232)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 6%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(207, 13%, 91%)
HWB hwb(207 79% 9%) color: hwb(207 79% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8799 0.0267 242.78) color: oklch(0.8799 0.0267 242.78)
Lab lab(86.2 -2.9 -8.79) color: lab(86.2 -2.9 -8.79)
LCH lch(86.2 9.26 251.74) color: lch(86.2 9.26 251.74)

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 14.68:1

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)

#D0D1E5 — rgb(208, 209, 229)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CFCEE4 — rgb(207, 206, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CAE2E1 — rgb(202, 226, 225)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(207, 40%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(207, 40%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(207, 40%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(207, 40%, 100%), hsl(207, 40%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(207, 40%, 85%), hsl(207, 40%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C9DAE8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(207,40%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(207, 40%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(207, 40%, 85%);

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(207, 40%, 85%)?

HEX: #C9DAE8 | RGB: rgb(201, 218, 232) | CMYK: 13%, 6%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 207°, 13%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C9DAE8?

The complementary color is HSL(27, 40%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 207°, 327°, and 87°. For analogous combinations, try hues 177° and 237°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(207, 40%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(207, 40%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C9DAE8; — As RGB: color: rgb(201, 218, 232); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(207,40%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(207, 40%, 85%);