HSL(242, 68%, 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(242,68%,88%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 68%, 88%) color: hsl(242, 68%, 88%)
HEX #CDCCF5 color: #CDCCF5
RGB rgb(205, 204, 245) color: rgb(205, 204, 245)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 17%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(241, 17%, 96%)
HWB hwb(241 80% 4%) color: hwb(241 80% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8593 0.0566 286.26) color: oklch(0.8593 0.0566 286.26)
Lab lab(83.31 8.44 -19.98) color: lab(83.31 8.44 -19.98)
LCH lch(83.31 21.69 292.9) color: lch(83.31 21.69 292.9)

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 1.55:1
vs Black 13.55:1

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)

#CDCDEB — rgb(205, 205, 235)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CDCDE9 — rgb(205, 205, 233)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CDE3E2 — rgb(205, 227, 226)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 68%, 88%);

text

color: hsl(242, 68%, 88%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 68%, 88%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 68%, 100%), hsl(242, 68%, 88%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #CDCCF5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,68%,88%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 68%, 88%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 68%, 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, 68%, 88%)?

HEX: #CDCCF5 | RGB: rgb(205, 204, 245) | CMYK: 16%, 17%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 241°, 17%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CDCCF5?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 68%, 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, 68%, 88%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 68%, 88%); — As HEX: color: #CDCCF5; — As RGB: color: rgb(205, 204, 245); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,68%,88%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 68%, 88%);