HSL(237, 86%, 88%)

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(237,86%,88%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 86%, 88%) color: hsl(237, 86%, 88%)
HEX #C6C9FB color: #C6C9FB
RGB rgb(198, 201, 251) color: rgb(198, 201, 251)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 20%, 0%, 2%)
HSV hsv(237, 21%, 98%)
HWB hwb(237 77% 2%) color: hwb(237 77% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8503 0.0695 282.12) color: oklch(0.8503 0.0695 282.12)
Lab lab(82.24 9.21 -24.85) color: lab(82.24 9.21 -24.85)
LCH lch(82.24 26.5 290.34) color: lch(82.24 26.5 290.34)

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 1.6:1
vs Black 13.15:1

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)

#C7C7EF — rgb(199, 199, 239)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C7C7EC — rgb(199, 199, 236)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C6E5E3 — rgb(198, 229, 227)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 86%, 88%);

text

color: hsl(237, 86%, 88%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 86%, 88%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 86%, 100%), hsl(237, 86%, 88%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 86%, 88%), hsl(237, 86%, 68%))

hex

background-color: #C6C9FB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,86%,88%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 86%, 88%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 86%, 88%);

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, 86%, 88%)?

HEX: #C6C9FB | RGB: rgb(198, 201, 251) | CMYK: 21%, 20%, 0%, 2% | HSV: 237°, 21%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C6C9FB?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 86%, 88%). 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, 86%, 88%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 86%, 88%); — As HEX: color: #C6C9FB; — As RGB: color: rgb(198, 201, 251); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,86%,88%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 86%, 88%);