HSL(231, 23%, 86%)

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(231,23%,86%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 23%, 86%) color: hsl(231, 23%, 86%)
HEX #D3D6E4 color: #D3D6E4
RGB rgb(211, 214, 228) color: rgb(211, 214, 228)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 6%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(229, 7%, 89%)
HWB hwb(229 83% 11%) color: hwb(229 83% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.878 0.0195 276.32) color: oklch(0.878 0.0195 276.32)
Lab lab(85.78 1.62 -7.22) color: lab(85.78 1.62 -7.22)
LCH lch(85.78 7.4 282.65) color: lch(85.78 7.4 282.65)

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 1.45:1
vs Black 14.51:1

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)

#D4D4E1 — rgb(212, 212, 225)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D4D4E0 — rgb(212, 212, 224)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#D3DEDD — rgb(211, 222, 221)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 23%, 86%);

text

color: hsl(231, 23%, 86%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 23%, 86%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 23%, 100%), hsl(231, 23%, 86%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 23%, 86%), hsl(231, 23%, 66%))

hex

background-color: #D3D6E4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,23%,86%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 23%, 86%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 23%, 86%);

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, 23%, 86%)?

HEX: #D3D6E4 | RGB: rgb(211, 214, 228) | CMYK: 7%, 6%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 229°, 7%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #D3D6E4?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 23%, 86%). 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, 23%, 86%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 23%, 86%); — As HEX: color: #D3D6E4; — As RGB: color: rgb(211, 214, 228); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,23%,86%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 23%, 86%);