HSL(197, 40%, 87%)

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(197,40%,87%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(197, 40%, 87%) color: hsl(197, 40%, 87%)
HEX #D1E4EB color: #D1E4EB
RGB rgb(209, 228, 235) color: rgb(209, 228, 235)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 3%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(196, 11%, 92%)
HWB hwb(196 82% 8%) color: hwb(196 82% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9068 0.0224 221.83) color: oklch(0.9068 0.0224 221.83)
Lab lab(89.41 -4.92 -5.56) color: lab(89.41 -4.92 -5.56)
LCH lch(89.41 7.42 228.49) color: lch(89.41 7.42 228.49)

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 1.31:1
vs Black 16.01:1

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)

#D9D9E9 — rgb(217, 217, 233)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D8D7E9 — rgb(216, 215, 233)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#D2E8E8 — rgb(210, 232, 232)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(197, 40%, 87%);

text

color: hsl(197, 40%, 87%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(197, 40%, 87%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 40%, 100%), hsl(197, 40%, 87%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 40%, 87%), hsl(197, 40%, 67%))

hex

background-color: #D1E4EB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(197,40%,87%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(197, 40%, 87%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(197, 40%, 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(197, 40%, 87%)?

HEX: #D1E4EB | RGB: rgb(209, 228, 235) | CMYK: 11%, 3%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 196°, 11%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #D1E4EB?

The complementary color is HSL(17, 40%, 87%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 197°, 317°, and 77°. For analogous combinations, try hues 167° and 227°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(197, 40%, 87%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(197, 40%, 87%); — As HEX: color: #D1E4EB; — As RGB: color: rgb(209, 228, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(197,40%,87%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(197, 40%, 87%);