HSL(231, 52%, 87%)

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(231,52%,87%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 52%, 87%) color: hsl(231, 52%, 87%)
HEX #CDD2EF color: #CDD2EF
RGB rgb(205, 210, 239) color: rgb(205, 210, 239)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 12%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(231, 14%, 94%)
HWB hwb(231 81% 6%) color: hwb(231 81% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.869 0.0404 277.78) color: oklch(0.869 0.0404 277.78)
Lab lab(84.64 4 -14.8) color: lab(84.64 4 -14.8)
LCH lch(84.64 15.33 285.12) color: lch(84.64 15.33 285.12)

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 1.49:1
vs Black 14.06:1

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)

#CFCFE8 — rgb(207, 207, 232)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CFCFE6 — rgb(207, 207, 230)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CDE2E1 — rgb(205, 226, 225)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 52%, 87%);

text

color: hsl(231, 52%, 87%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 52%, 87%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 52%, 100%), hsl(231, 52%, 87%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 52%, 87%), hsl(231, 52%, 67%))

hex

background-color: #CDD2EF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,52%,87%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 52%, 87%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 52%, 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(231, 52%, 87%)?

HEX: #CDD2EF | RGB: rgb(205, 210, 239) | CMYK: 14%, 12%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 231°, 14%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CDD2EF?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 52%, 87%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 52%, 87%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 52%, 87%); — As HEX: color: #CDD2EF; — As RGB: color: rgb(205, 210, 239); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,52%,87%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 52%, 87%);