HSL(246, 40%, 73%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(246,40%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(246, 40%, 73%) color: hsl(246, 40%, 73%)
HEX #A49FD6 color: #A49FD6
RGB rgb(164, 159, 214) color: rgb(164, 159, 214)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 26%, 0%, 16%)
HSV hsv(245, 26%, 84%)
HWB hwb(245 62% 16%) color: hwb(245 62% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7265 0.0792 288.42) color: oklch(0.7265 0.0792 288.42)
Lab lab(67.68 13.5 -27.3) color: lab(67.68 13.5 -27.3)
LCH lch(67.68 30.46 296.31) color: lch(67.68 30.46 296.31)

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 2.47:1
vs Black 8.51:1

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)

#A2A2C9 — rgb(162, 162, 201)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A2A3C6 — rgb(162, 163, 198)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A4BEBC — rgb(164, 190, 188)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(246, 40%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(246, 40%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(246, 40%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 40%, 93%), hsl(246, 40%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 40%, 73%), hsl(246, 40%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #A49FD6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(246,40%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(246, 40%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(246, 40%, 73%);

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(246, 40%, 73%)?

HEX: #A49FD6 | RGB: rgb(164, 159, 214) | CMYK: 23%, 26%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 245°, 26%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A49FD6?

The complementary color is HSL(66, 40%, 73%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 246°, 6°, and 126°. For analogous combinations, try hues 216° and 276°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(246, 40%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(246, 40%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #A49FD6; — As RGB: color: rgb(164, 159, 214); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(246,40%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(246, 40%, 73%);