HSL(217, 85%, 96%)

Very Light Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Light Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(217,85%,96%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 85%, 96%) color: hsl(217, 85%, 96%)
HEX #ECF3FD color: #ECF3FD
RGB rgb(236, 243, 253) color: rgb(236, 243, 253)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 4%, 0%, 1%)
HSV hsv(215, 7%, 99%)
HWB hwb(215 92% 1%) color: hwb(215 92% 1%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9618 0.0154 257.2) color: oklch(0.9618 0.0154 257.2)
Lab lab(95.59 -0.47 -5.6) color: lab(95.59 -0.47 -5.6)
LCH lch(95.59 5.62 265.2) color: lch(95.59 5.62 265.2)

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 1.12:1
vs Black 18.81:1

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)

#EFEFFB — rgb(239, 239, 251)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#EFEEFA — rgb(239, 238, 250)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ECF9F8 — rgb(236, 249, 248)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 85%, 96%);

text

color: hsl(217, 85%, 96%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 85%, 96%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 85%, 100%), hsl(217, 85%, 96%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 85%, 96%), hsl(217, 85%, 76%))

hex

background-color: #ECF3FD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,85%,96%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 85%, 96%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 85%, 96%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Light Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(217, 85%, 96%)?

HEX: #ECF3FD | RGB: rgb(236, 243, 253) | CMYK: 7%, 4%, 0%, 1% | HSV: 215°, 7%, 99%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ECF3FD?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 85%, 96%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 217°, 337°, and 97°. For analogous combinations, try hues 187° and 247°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(217, 85%, 96%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 85%, 96%); — As HEX: color: #ECF3FD; — As RGB: color: rgb(236, 243, 253); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,85%,96%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 85%, 96%);