HSL(221, 37%, 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(221,37%,88%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 37%, 88%) color: hsl(221, 37%, 88%)
HEX #D5DCEC color: #D5DCEC
RGB rgb(213, 220, 236) color: rgb(213, 220, 236)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 7%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(222, 10%, 93%)
HWB hwb(222 84% 7%) color: hwb(222 84% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8939 0.0232 266.9) color: oklch(0.8939 0.0232 266.9)
Lab lab(87.67 0.7 -8.62) color: lab(87.67 0.7 -8.62)
LCH lch(87.67 8.65 274.64) color: lch(87.67 8.65 274.64)

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 1.37:1
vs Black 15.28:1

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)

#D8D8E8 — rgb(216, 216, 232)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D8D7E7 — rgb(216, 215, 231)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#D5E5E4 — rgb(213, 229, 228)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 37%, 88%);

text

color: hsl(221, 37%, 88%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 37%, 88%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 37%, 100%), hsl(221, 37%, 88%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 37%, 88%), hsl(221, 37%, 68%))

hex

background-color: #D5DCEC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,37%,88%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 37%, 88%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 37%, 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(221, 37%, 88%)?

HEX: #D5DCEC | RGB: rgb(213, 220, 236) | CMYK: 10%, 7%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 222°, 10%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #D5DCEC?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 37%, 88%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 37%, 88%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 37%, 88%); — As HEX: color: #D5DCEC; — As RGB: color: rgb(213, 220, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,37%,88%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 37%, 88%);