HSL(238, 60%, 80%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(238,60%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 60%, 80%) color: hsl(238, 60%, 80%)
HEX #ADAFEB color: #ADAFEB
RGB rgb(173, 175, 235) color: rgb(173, 175, 235)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 26%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(238, 26%, 92%)
HWB hwb(238 68% 8%) color: hwb(238 68% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7739 0.0854 282.72) color: oklch(0.7739 0.0854 282.72)
Lab lab(73.25 12.25 -30.18) color: lab(73.25 12.25 -30.18)
LCH lch(73.25 32.57 292.09) color: lch(73.25 32.57 292.09)

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 2.08:1
vs Black 10.11:1

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)

#AEAEDC — rgb(174, 174, 220)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AEAED9 — rgb(174, 174, 217)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ADD1CF — rgb(173, 209, 207)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 60%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(238, 60%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 60%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 60%, 100%), hsl(238, 60%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 60%, 80%), hsl(238, 60%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #ADAFEB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,60%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 60%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 60%, 80%);

Related Colors

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, 60%, 80%)?

HEX: #ADAFEB | RGB: rgb(173, 175, 235) | CMYK: 26%, 26%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 238°, 26%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ADAFEB?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 60%, 80%). 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, 60%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 60%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #ADAFEB; — As RGB: color: rgb(173, 175, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,60%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 60%, 80%);