HSL(250, 50%, 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(250,50%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(250, 50%, 85%) color: hsl(250, 50%, 85%)
HEX #CCC6EC color: #CCC6EC
RGB rgb(204, 198, 236) color: rgb(204, 198, 236)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 16%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(249, 16%, 93%)
HWB hwb(249 78% 7%) color: hwb(249 78% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8436 0.0528 292.47) color: oklch(0.8436 0.0528 292.47)
Lab lab(81.45 9.45 -18.01) color: lab(81.45 9.45 -18.01)
LCH lch(81.45 20.34 297.69) color: lch(81.45 20.34 297.69)

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 1.63:1
vs Black 12.86:1

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)

#C9C9E3 — rgb(201, 201, 227)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CACAE1 — rgb(202, 202, 225)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CCDCDA — rgb(204, 220, 218)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(250, 50%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(250, 50%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(250, 50%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(250, 50%, 100%), hsl(250, 50%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(250, 50%, 85%), hsl(250, 50%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #CCC6EC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(250,50%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(250, 50%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(250, 50%, 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(250, 50%, 85%)?

HEX: #CCC6EC | RGB: rgb(204, 198, 236) | CMYK: 14%, 16%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 249°, 16%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CCC6EC?

The complementary color is HSL(70, 50%, 85%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 250°, 10°, and 130°. For analogous combinations, try hues 220° and 280°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(250, 50%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(250, 50%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #CCC6EC; — As RGB: color: rgb(204, 198, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(250,50%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(250, 50%, 85%);