HSL(240, 100%, 84%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(240,100%,84%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(240, 100%, 84%) color: hsl(240, 100%, 84%)
HEX #ADADFF color: #ADADFF
RGB rgb(173, 173, 255) color: rgb(173, 173, 255)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 32%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(240, 32%, 100%)
HWB hwb(240 68% 0%) color: hwb(240 68% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7788 0.1161 283.37) color: oklch(0.7788 0.1161 283.37)
Lab lab(73.54 18.28 -40.56) color: lab(73.54 18.28 -40.56)
LCH lch(73.54 44.49 294.26) color: lch(73.54 44.49 294.26)

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 2.06:1
vs Black 10.2:1

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)

#ADADEB — rgb(173, 173, 235)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ADADE6 — rgb(173, 173, 230)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ADDBD8 — rgb(173, 219, 216)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(240, 100%, 84%);

text

color: hsl(240, 100%, 84%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(240, 100%, 84%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 100%, 100%), hsl(240, 100%, 84%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 100%, 84%), hsl(240, 100%, 64%))

hex

background-color: #ADADFF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(240,100%,84%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(240, 100%, 84%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(240, 100%, 84%);

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(240, 100%, 84%)?

HEX: #ADADFF | RGB: rgb(173, 173, 255) | CMYK: 32%, 32%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 240°, 32%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ADADFF?

The complementary color is HSL(60, 100%, 84%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 240°, 0°, and 120°. For analogous combinations, try hues 210° and 270°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(240, 100%, 84%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(240, 100%, 84%); — As HEX: color: #ADADFF; — As RGB: color: rgb(173, 173, 255); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(240,100%,84%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(240, 100%, 84%);