HSL(238, 50%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(238,50%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 50%, 78%) color: hsl(238, 50%, 78%)
HEX #ABADE3 color: #ABADE3
RGB rgb(171, 173, 227) color: rgb(171, 173, 227)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 24%, 0%, 11%) —
HSV hsv(238, 25%, 89%) —
HWB hwb(238 67% 11%) color: hwb(238 67% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7651 0.0771 282.76) color: oklch(0.7651 0.0771 282.76)
Lab lab(72.29 10.87 -27.32) color: lab(72.29 10.87 -27.32)
LCH lch(72.29 29.4 291.7) color: lch(72.29 29.4 291.7)

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 2.14:1
vs Black 9.82:1

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)

#ACACD6 — rgb(172, 172, 214)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ACACD3 — rgb(172, 172, 211)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ABCCC9 — rgb(171, 204, 201)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 50%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(238, 50%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 50%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 50%, 98%), hsl(238, 50%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 50%, 78%), hsl(238, 50%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #ABADE3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,50%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 50%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 50%, 78%);

Related Colors

#B6B7D8

238,30,78

#A0A2EE

238,70,78

#5E62C9

238,50,58

#F7F8FC

238,50,98

#ABBBE3

223,50,78

#ABB6E3

228,50,78

#B2ABE3

248,50,78

#B7ABE3

253,50,78

Use Cases for Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(238, 50%, 78%)?

HEX: #ABADE3 | RGB: rgb(171, 173, 227) | CMYK: 25%, 24%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 238°, 25%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ABADE3?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 50%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 238°, 358°, and 118°. For analogous combinations, try hues 208° and 268°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(238, 50%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 50%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #ABADE3; — As RGB: color: rgb(171, 173, 227); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,50%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 50%, 78%);