HSL(233, 23%, 87%)

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(233,23%,87%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 23%, 87%) color: hsl(233, 23%, 87%)
HEX #D6D8E5 color: #D6D8E5
RGB rgb(214, 216, 229) color: rgb(214, 216, 229)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 6%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(232, 7%, 90%)
HWB hwb(232 84% 10%) color: hwb(232 84% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8846 0.0179 279.03) color: oklch(0.8846 0.0179 279.03)
Lab lab(86.54 1.75 -6.6) color: lab(86.54 1.75 -6.6)
LCH lch(86.54 6.83 284.85) color: lch(86.54 6.83 284.85)

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 1.42:1
vs Black 14.81:1

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)

#D7D7E2 — rgb(215, 215, 226)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D7D7E1 — rgb(215, 215, 225)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#D6DFDF — rgb(214, 223, 223)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 23%, 87%);

text

color: hsl(233, 23%, 87%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 23%, 87%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 23%, 100%), hsl(233, 23%, 87%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 23%, 87%), hsl(233, 23%, 67%))

hex

background-color: #D6D8E5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,23%,87%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 23%, 87%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 23%, 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(233, 23%, 87%)?

HEX: #D6D8E5 | RGB: rgb(214, 216, 229) | CMYK: 7%, 6%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 232°, 7%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #D6D8E5?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 23%, 87%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 23%, 87%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 23%, 87%); — As HEX: color: #D6D8E5; — As RGB: color: rgb(214, 216, 229); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,23%,87%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 23%, 87%);