HSL(196, 72%, 91%)

Very Light Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Light Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,72%,91%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 72%, 91%) color: hsl(196, 72%, 91%)
HEX #D8F0F9 color: #D8F0F9
RGB rgb(216, 240, 249) color: rgb(216, 240, 249)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 4%, 0%, 2%)
HSV hsv(196, 13%, 98%)
HWB hwb(196 85% 2%) color: hwb(196 85% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9403 0.0281 222.28) color: oklch(0.9403 0.0281 222.28)
Lab lab(93.34 -6.07 -7) color: lab(93.34 -6.07 -7)
LCH lch(93.34 9.27 229.07) color: lch(93.34 9.27 229.07)

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 1.18:1
vs Black 17.75:1

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)

#E2E3F7 — rgb(226, 227, 247)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#E1DFF6 — rgb(225, 223, 246)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#D9F5F5 — rgb(217, 245, 245)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 72%, 91%);

text

color: hsl(196, 72%, 91%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 72%, 91%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 72%, 100%), hsl(196, 72%, 91%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 72%, 91%), hsl(196, 72%, 71%))

hex

background-color: #D8F0F9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,72%,91%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 72%, 91%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 72%, 91%);

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(196, 72%, 91%)?

HEX: #D8F0F9 | RGB: rgb(216, 240, 249) | CMYK: 13%, 4%, 0%, 2% | HSV: 196°, 13%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #D8F0F9?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 72%, 91%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 196°, 316°, and 76°. For analogous combinations, try hues 166° and 226°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(196, 72%, 91%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 72%, 91%); — As HEX: color: #D8F0F9; — As RGB: color: rgb(216, 240, 249); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,72%,91%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 72%, 91%);