HSL(242, 35%, 88%)

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(242,35%,88%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 35%, 88%) color: hsl(242, 35%, 88%)
HEX #D6D6EB color: #D6D6EB
RGB rgb(214, 214, 235) color: rgb(214, 214, 235)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 9%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(240, 9%, 92%)
HWB hwb(240 84% 8%) color: hwb(240 84% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8825 0.0287 285.8) color: oklch(0.8825 0.0287 285.8)
Lab lab(86.2 3.96 -10.28) color: lab(86.2 3.96 -10.28)
LCH lch(86.2 11.02 291.07) color: lch(86.2 11.02 291.07)

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 1.43:1
vs Black 14.68:1

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)

#D6D6E6 — rgb(214, 214, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D6D6E5 — rgb(214, 214, 229)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#D6E2E1 — rgb(214, 226, 225)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 35%, 88%);

text

color: hsl(242, 35%, 88%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 35%, 88%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 35%, 100%), hsl(242, 35%, 88%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 35%, 88%), hsl(242, 35%, 68%))

hex

background-color: #D6D6EB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,35%,88%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 35%, 88%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 35%, 88%);

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(242, 35%, 88%)?

HEX: #D6D6EB | RGB: rgb(214, 214, 235) | CMYK: 9%, 9%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 240°, 9%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #D6D6EB?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 35%, 88%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 35%, 88%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 35%, 88%); — As HEX: color: #D6D6EB; — As RGB: color: rgb(214, 214, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,35%,88%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 35%, 88%);