HSL(247, 40%, 85%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(247,40%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(247, 40%, 85%) color: hsl(247, 40%, 85%)
HEX #CDC9E8 color: #CDC9E8
RGB rgb(205, 201, 232) color: rgb(205, 201, 232)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 13%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(248, 13%, 91%)
HWB hwb(248 79% 9%) color: hwb(248 79% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8489 0.0429 291.38) color: oklch(0.8489 0.0429 291.38)
Lab lab(82.15 7.34 -14.8) color: lab(82.15 7.34 -14.8)
LCH lch(82.15 16.52 296.38) color: lch(82.15 16.52 296.38)

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 13.12:1

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)

#CBCBE0 — rgb(203, 203, 224)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CCCCDF — rgb(204, 204, 223)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CDDBD9 — rgb(205, 219, 217)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(247, 40%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(247, 40%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(247, 40%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 40%, 100%), hsl(247, 40%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 40%, 85%), hsl(247, 40%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #CDC9E8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(247,40%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(247, 40%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(247, 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(247, 40%, 85%)?

HEX: #CDC9E8 | RGB: rgb(205, 201, 232) | CMYK: 12%, 13%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 248°, 13%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CDC9E8?

The complementary color is HSL(67, 40%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 247°, 7°, and 127°. For analogous combinations, try hues 217° and 277°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(247, 40%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(247, 40%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #CDC9E8; — As RGB: color: rgb(205, 201, 232); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(247,40%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(247, 40%, 85%);