HSL(221, 52%, 84%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,52%,84%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 52%, 84%) color: hsl(221, 52%, 84%)
HEX #C1CEEB color: #C1CEEB
RGB rgb(193, 206, 235) color: rgb(193, 206, 235)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 12%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(221, 18%, 92%)
HWB hwb(221 75% 8%) color: hwb(221 75% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8508 0.0429 266.29) color: oklch(0.8508 0.0429 266.29)
Lab lab(82.63 1.51 -15.77) color: lab(82.63 1.51 -15.77)
LCH lch(82.63 15.84 275.47) color: lch(82.63 15.84 275.47)

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 1.58:1
vs Black 13.3:1

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)

#C7C7E4 — rgb(199, 199, 228)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C6C5E2 — rgb(198, 197, 226)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C2DEDD — rgb(194, 222, 221)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 52%, 84%);

text

color: hsl(221, 52%, 84%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 52%, 84%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 52%, 100%), hsl(221, 52%, 84%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 52%, 84%), hsl(221, 52%, 64%))

hex

background-color: #C1CEEB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,52%,84%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 52%, 84%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 52%, 84%);

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(221, 52%, 84%)?

HEX: #C1CEEB | RGB: rgb(193, 206, 235) | CMYK: 18%, 12%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 221°, 18%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C1CEEB?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 52%, 84%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 52%, 84%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 52%, 84%); — As HEX: color: #C1CEEB; — As RGB: color: rgb(193, 206, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,52%,84%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 52%, 84%);