HSL(242, 40%, 88%)

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(242,40%,88%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 40%, 88%) color: hsl(242, 40%, 88%)
HEX #D5D4ED color: #D5D4ED
RGB rgb(213, 212, 237) color: rgb(213, 212, 237)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 11%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(242, 11%, 93%)
HWB hwb(242 83% 7%) color: hwb(242 83% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8784 0.0342 287.51) color: oklch(0.8784 0.0342 287.51)
Lab lab(85.68 5.09 -12.12) color: lab(85.68 5.09 -12.12)
LCH lch(85.68 13.15 292.78) color: lch(85.68 13.15 292.78)

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 1.45:1
vs Black 14.47:1

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)

#D5D5E7 — rgb(213, 213, 231)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D5D5E6 — rgb(213, 213, 230)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#D5E2E1 — rgb(213, 226, 225)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 40%, 88%);

text

color: hsl(242, 40%, 88%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 40%, 88%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 40%, 100%), hsl(242, 40%, 88%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 40%, 88%), hsl(242, 40%, 68%))

hex

background-color: #D5D4ED;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,40%,88%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 40%, 88%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 40%, 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(242, 40%, 88%)?

HEX: #D5D4ED | RGB: rgb(213, 212, 237) | CMYK: 10%, 11%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 242°, 11%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #D5D4ED?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 40%, 88%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 40%, 88%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 40%, 88%); — As HEX: color: #D5D4ED; — As RGB: color: rgb(213, 212, 237); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,40%,88%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 40%, 88%);