HSL(237, 74%, 87%)

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(237,74%,87%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 74%, 87%) color: hsl(237, 74%, 87%)
HEX #C5C8F6 color: #C5C8F6
RGB rgb(197, 200, 246) color: rgb(197, 200, 246)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 19%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(236, 20%, 96%)
HWB hwb(236 77% 4%) color: hwb(236 77% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8457 0.0641 282) color: oklch(0.8457 0.0641 282)
Lab lab(81.75 8.34 -22.94) color: lab(81.75 8.34 -22.94)
LCH lch(81.75 24.41 289.98) color: lch(81.75 24.41 289.98)

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 1.62:1
vs Black 12.97:1

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)

#C6C6EB — rgb(198, 198, 235)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C6C6E8 — rgb(198, 198, 232)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C5E2E0 — rgb(197, 226, 224)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 74%, 87%);

text

color: hsl(237, 74%, 87%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 74%, 87%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 74%, 100%), hsl(237, 74%, 87%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 74%, 87%), hsl(237, 74%, 67%))

hex

background-color: #C5C8F6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,74%,87%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 74%, 87%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 74%, 87%);

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(237, 74%, 87%)?

HEX: #C5C8F6 | RGB: rgb(197, 200, 246) | CMYK: 20%, 19%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 236°, 20%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C5C8F6?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 74%, 87%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 74%, 87%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 74%, 87%); — As HEX: color: #C5C8F6; — As RGB: color: rgb(197, 200, 246); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,74%,87%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 74%, 87%);