HSL(252, 16%, 87%)

Very Light Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Light Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,16%,87%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 16%, 87%) color: hsl(252, 16%, 87%)
HEX #DBD9E3 color: #DBD9E3
RGB rgb(219, 217, 227) color: rgb(219, 217, 227)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 4%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(252, 4%, 89%)
HWB hwb(252 85% 11%) color: hwb(252 85% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8898 0.0137 295.29) color: oklch(0.8898 0.0137 295.29)
Lab lab(87.11 2.51 -4.66) color: lab(87.11 2.51 -4.66)
LCH lch(87.11 5.29 298.31) color: lch(87.11 5.29 298.31)

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 1.4:1
vs Black 15.05:1

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)

#DADAE1 — rgb(218, 218, 225)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#DADAE0 — rgb(218, 218, 224)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#DBDFDE — rgb(219, 223, 222)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 16%, 87%);

text

color: hsl(252, 16%, 87%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 16%, 87%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 16%, 100%), hsl(252, 16%, 87%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 16%, 87%), hsl(252, 16%, 67%))

hex

background-color: #DBD9E3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,16%,87%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 16%, 87%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 16%, 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(252, 16%, 87%)?

HEX: #DBD9E3 | RGB: rgb(219, 217, 227) | CMYK: 4%, 4%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 252°, 4%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #DBD9E3?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 16%, 87%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 16%, 87%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 16%, 87%); — As HEX: color: #DBD9E3; — As RGB: color: rgb(219, 217, 227); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,16%,87%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 16%, 87%);