HSL(242, 25%, 67%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,25%,67%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 25%, 67%) color: hsl(242, 25%, 67%)
HEX #9796C0 color: #9796C0
RGB rgb(151, 150, 192) color: rgb(151, 150, 192)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 22%, 0%, 25%) —
HSV hsv(241, 22%, 75%) —
HWB hwb(241 59% 25%) color: hwb(241 59% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6889 0.0613 285.76) color: oklch(0.6889 0.0613 285.76)
Lab lab(63.51 9.37 -21.55) color: lab(63.51 9.37 -21.55)
LCH lch(63.51 23.5 293.5) color: lch(63.51 23.5 293.5)

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 2.82:1
vs Black 7.44:1

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)

#9797B6 — rgb(151, 151, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9797B3 — rgb(151, 151, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#97AEAC — rgb(151, 174, 172)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 25%, 67%);

text

color: hsl(242, 25%, 67%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 25%, 67%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 25%, 87%), hsl(242, 25%, 67%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 25%, 67%), hsl(242, 25%, 47%))

hex

background-color: #9796C0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,25%,67%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 25%, 67%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 25%, 67%);

Related Colors

#A7A7AF

242,5,67

#8885D1

242,45,67

#5C5A96

242,25,47

#D6D6E6

242,25,87

#969FC0

227,25,67

#969BC0

232,25,67

#9E96C0

252,25,67

#A296C0

257,25,67

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(242, 25%, 67%)?

HEX: #9796C0 | RGB: rgb(151, 150, 192) | CMYK: 21%, 22%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 241°, 22%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9796C0?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 25%, 67%). 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, 25%, 67%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 25%, 67%); — As HEX: color: #9796C0; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 150, 192); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,25%,67%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 25%, 67%);