HSL(223, 36%, 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(223,36%,88%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 36%, 88%) color: hsl(223, 36%, 88%)
HEX #D5DCEB color: #D5DCEB
RGB rgb(213, 220, 235) color: rgb(213, 220, 235)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 6%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(221, 9%, 92%)
HWB hwb(221 84% 8%) color: hwb(221 84% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8936 0.0219 265.75) color: oklch(0.8936 0.0219 265.75)
Lab lab(87.65 0.5 -8.14) color: lab(87.65 0.5 -8.14)
LCH lch(87.65 8.16 273.51) color: lch(87.65 8.16 273.51)

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 1.38:1
vs Black 15.27:1

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)

#D8D8E7 — rgb(216, 216, 231)

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(223, 36%, 88%);

text

color: hsl(223, 36%, 88%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 36%, 88%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 36%, 100%), hsl(223, 36%, 88%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 36%, 88%), hsl(223, 36%, 68%))

hex

background-color: #D5DCEB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,36%,88%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 36%, 88%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 36%, 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(223, 36%, 88%)?

HEX: #D5DCEB | RGB: rgb(213, 220, 235) | CMYK: 9%, 6%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 221°, 9%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #D5DCEB?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 36%, 88%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 223°, 343°, and 103°. For analogous combinations, try hues 193° and 253°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(223, 36%, 88%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 36%, 88%); — As HEX: color: #D5DCEB; — As RGB: color: rgb(213, 220, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,36%,88%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 36%, 88%);