HSL(205, 23%, 88%)

Very Light Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Light Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,23%,88%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 23%, 88%) color: hsl(205, 23%, 88%)
HEX #D9E2E7 color: #D9E2E7
RGB rgb(217, 226, 231) color: rgb(217, 226, 231)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 2%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(201, 6%, 91%)
HWB hwb(201 86% 9%) color: hwb(201 86% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9074 0.0119 231.67) color: oklch(0.9074 0.0119 231.67)
Lab lab(89.35 -2.07 -3.48) color: lab(89.35 -2.07 -3.48)
LCH lch(89.35 4.05 239.25) color: lch(89.35 4.05 239.25)

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 15.98:1

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)

#DDDDE6 — rgb(221, 221, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#DCDCE6 — rgb(220, 220, 230)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#D9E5E5 — rgb(217, 229, 229)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 23%, 88%);

text

color: hsl(205, 23%, 88%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 23%, 88%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 23%, 100%), hsl(205, 23%, 88%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 23%, 88%), hsl(205, 23%, 68%))

hex

background-color: #D9E2E7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,23%,88%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 23%, 88%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 23%, 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(205, 23%, 88%)?

HEX: #D9E2E7 | RGB: rgb(217, 226, 231) | CMYK: 6%, 2%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 201°, 6%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #D9E2E7?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 23%, 88%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 205°, 325°, and 85°. For analogous combinations, try hues 175° and 235°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(205, 23%, 88%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 23%, 88%); — As HEX: color: #D9E2E7; — As RGB: color: rgb(217, 226, 231); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,23%,88%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 23%, 88%);