HSL(243, 20%, 52%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(243,20%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(243, 20%, 52%) color: hsl(243, 20%, 52%)
HEX #6F6C9D color: #6F6C9D
RGB rgb(111, 108, 157) color: rgb(111, 108, 157)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 31%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(244, 31%, 62%)
HWB hwb(244 43% 38%) color: hwb(244 43% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5537 0.0755 286.46) color: oklch(0.5537 0.0755 286.46)
Lab lab(47.67 12.69 -26.08) color: lab(47.67 12.69 -26.08)
LCH lch(47.67 29 295.95) color: lch(47.67 29 295.95)

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 4.87:1
vs Black 4.31:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#6E6E91 — rgb(110, 110, 145)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6E6E8E — rgb(110, 110, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6F8886 — rgb(111, 136, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(243, 20%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(243, 20%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(243, 20%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 20%, 72%), hsl(243, 20%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 20%, 52%), hsl(243, 20%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #6F6C9D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(243,20%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(243, 20%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(243, 20%, 52%);

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(243, 20%, 52%)?

HEX: #6F6C9D | RGB: rgb(111, 108, 157) | CMYK: 29%, 31%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 244°, 31%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6F6C9D?

The complementary color is HSL(63, 20%, 52%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 243°, 3°, and 123°. For analogous combinations, try hues 213° and 273°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(243, 20%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(243, 20%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #6F6C9D; — As RGB: color: rgb(111, 108, 157); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(243,20%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(243, 20%, 52%);