HSL(231, 35%, 89%)

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(231,35%,89%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 35%, 89%) color: hsl(231, 35%, 89%)
HEX #D9DCED color: #D9DCED
RGB rgb(217, 220, 237) color: rgb(217, 220, 237)
CMYK cmyk(8%, 7%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(231, 8%, 93%)
HWB hwb(231 86% 7%) color: hwb(231 86% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8973 0.0234 277.93) color: oklch(0.8973 0.0234 277.93)
Lab lab(87.99 2.19 -8.64) color: lab(87.99 2.19 -8.64)
LCH lch(87.99 8.91 284.22) color: lch(87.99 8.91 284.22)

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 1.36:1
vs Black 15.41:1

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)

#DADAE9 — rgb(218, 218, 233)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#DADAE8 — rgb(218, 218, 232)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#D9E6E5 — rgb(217, 230, 229)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 35%, 89%);

text

color: hsl(231, 35%, 89%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 35%, 89%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 35%, 100%), hsl(231, 35%, 89%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 35%, 89%), hsl(231, 35%, 69%))

hex

background-color: #D9DCED;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,35%,89%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 35%, 89%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 35%, 89%);

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, 35%, 89%)?

HEX: #D9DCED | RGB: rgb(217, 220, 237) | CMYK: 8%, 7%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 231°, 8%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #D9DCED?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 35%, 89%). 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, 35%, 89%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 35%, 89%); — As HEX: color: #D9DCED; — As RGB: color: rgb(217, 220, 237); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,35%,89%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 35%, 89%);