HSL(231, 18%, 87%)

Very Light Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Light Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,18%,87%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 18%, 87%) color: hsl(231, 18%, 87%)
HEX #D8DAE4 color: #D8DAE4
RGB rgb(216, 218, 228) color: rgb(216, 218, 228)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 4%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(230, 5%, 89%)
HWB hwb(230 85% 11%) color: hwb(230 85% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8898 0.0138 277.04) color: oklch(0.8898 0.0138 277.04)
Lab lab(87.16 1.18 -5.13) color: lab(87.16 1.18 -5.13)
LCH lch(87.16 5.26 282.95) color: lch(87.16 5.26 282.95)

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 1.39:1
vs Black 15.07:1

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)

#D9D9E2 — rgb(217, 217, 226)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D9D9E1 — rgb(217, 217, 225)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#D8E0DF — rgb(216, 224, 223)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 18%, 87%);

text

color: hsl(231, 18%, 87%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 18%, 87%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 18%, 100%), hsl(231, 18%, 87%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 18%, 87%), hsl(231, 18%, 67%))

hex

background-color: #D8DAE4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,18%,87%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 18%, 87%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 18%, 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(231, 18%, 87%)?

HEX: #D8DAE4 | RGB: rgb(216, 218, 228) | CMYK: 5%, 4%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 230°, 5%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #D8DAE4?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 18%, 87%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 18%, 87%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 18%, 87%); — As HEX: color: #D8DAE4; — As RGB: color: rgb(216, 218, 228); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,18%,87%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 18%, 87%);