HSL(252, 40%, 91%)

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(252,40%,91%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 40%, 91%) color: hsl(252, 40%, 91%)
HEX #E3DFF1 color: #E3DFF1
RGB rgb(227, 223, 241) color: rgb(227, 223, 241)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 7%, 0%, 5%)
HSV hsv(253, 7%, 95%)
HWB hwb(253 88% 5%) color: hwb(253 88% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9121 0.0246 296.09) color: oklch(0.9121 0.0246 296.09)
Lab lab(89.61 4.65 -8.27) color: lab(89.61 4.65 -8.27)
LCH lch(89.61 9.49 299.35) color: lch(89.61 9.49 299.35)

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 1.31:1
vs Black 16.09:1

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)

#E1E1ED — rgb(225, 225, 237)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#E2E2EC — rgb(226, 226, 236)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#E3E9E8 — rgb(227, 233, 232)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 40%, 91%);

text

color: hsl(252, 40%, 91%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 40%, 91%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 40%, 100%), hsl(252, 40%, 91%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 40%, 91%), hsl(252, 40%, 71%))

hex

background-color: #E3DFF1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,40%,91%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 40%, 91%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 40%, 91%);

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, 40%, 91%)?

HEX: #E3DFF1 | RGB: rgb(227, 223, 241) | CMYK: 6%, 7%, 0%, 5% | HSV: 253°, 7%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #E3DFF1?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 40%, 91%). 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, 40%, 91%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 40%, 91%); — As HEX: color: #E3DFF1; — As RGB: color: rgb(227, 223, 241); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,40%,91%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 40%, 91%);