HSL(231, 27%, 90%)

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(231,27%,90%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 27%, 90%) color: hsl(231, 27%, 90%)
HEX #DFE1EC color: #DFE1EC
RGB rgb(223, 225, 236) color: rgb(223, 225, 236)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 5%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(231, 6%, 93%)
HWB hwb(231 87% 7%) color: hwb(231 87% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9114 0.0151 277.84) color: oklch(0.9114 0.0151 277.84)
Lab lab(89.67 1.36 -5.58) color: lab(89.67 1.36 -5.58)
LCH lch(89.67 5.74 283.7) color: lch(89.67 5.74 283.7)

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 1.3:1
vs Black 16.12:1

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)

#E0E0E9 — rgb(224, 224, 233)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#E0E0E9 — rgb(224, 224, 233)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#DFE7E7 — rgb(223, 231, 231)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 27%, 90%);

text

color: hsl(231, 27%, 90%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 27%, 90%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 27%, 100%), hsl(231, 27%, 90%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 27%, 90%), hsl(231, 27%, 70%))

hex

background-color: #DFE1EC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,27%,90%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 27%, 90%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 27%, 90%);

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, 27%, 90%)?

HEX: #DFE1EC | RGB: rgb(223, 225, 236) | CMYK: 6%, 5%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 231°, 6%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #DFE1EC?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 27%, 90%). 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, 27%, 90%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 27%, 90%); — As HEX: color: #DFE1EC; — As RGB: color: rgb(223, 225, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,27%,90%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 27%, 90%);