HSL(235, 40%, 89%)

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(235,40%,89%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(235, 40%, 89%) color: hsl(235, 40%, 89%)
HEX #D8DAEE color: #D8DAEE
RGB rgb(216, 218, 238) color: rgb(216, 218, 238)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 8%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(235, 9%, 93%)
HWB hwb(235 85% 7%) color: hwb(235 85% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8929 0.0274 281.28) color: oklch(0.8929 0.0274 281.28)
Lab lab(87.44 3.1 -9.99) color: lab(87.44 3.1 -9.99)
LCH lch(87.44 10.46 287.24) color: lch(87.44 10.46 287.24)

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 1.38:1
vs Black 15.18:1

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)

#D9D9E9 — rgb(217, 217, 233)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D9D9E8 — rgb(217, 217, 232)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#D8E5E5 — rgb(216, 229, 229)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(235, 40%, 89%);

text

color: hsl(235, 40%, 89%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(235, 40%, 89%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 40%, 100%), hsl(235, 40%, 89%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 40%, 89%), hsl(235, 40%, 69%))

hex

background-color: #D8DAEE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(235,40%,89%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(235, 40%, 89%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(235, 40%, 89%);

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(235, 40%, 89%)?

HEX: #D8DAEE | RGB: rgb(216, 218, 238) | CMYK: 9%, 8%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 235°, 9%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #D8DAEE?

The complementary color is HSL(55, 40%, 89%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 235°, 355°, and 115°. For analogous combinations, try hues 205° and 265°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(235, 40%, 89%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(235, 40%, 89%); — As HEX: color: #D8DAEE; — As RGB: color: rgb(216, 218, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(235,40%,89%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(235, 40%, 89%);