HSL(247, 20%, 53%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(247,20%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(247, 20%, 53%) color: hsl(247, 20%, 53%)
HEX #756F9F color: #756F9F
RGB rgb(117, 111, 159) color: rgb(117, 111, 159)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 30%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(248, 30%, 62%)
HWB hwb(248 43% 38%) color: hwb(248 43% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5661 0.0736 289.56) color: oklch(0.5661 0.0736 289.56)
Lab lab(49.07 13.28 -25.05) color: lab(49.07 13.28 -25.05)
LCH lch(49.07 28.35 297.93) color: lch(49.07 28.35 297.93)

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 4.63:1
vs Black 4.53:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

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)

#727293 — rgb(114, 114, 147)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#737391 — rgb(115, 115, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#758A88 — rgb(117, 138, 136)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(247, 20%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(247, 20%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(247, 20%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 20%, 73%), hsl(247, 20%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 20%, 53%), hsl(247, 20%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #756F9F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(247,20%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(247, 20%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(247, 20%, 53%);

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(247, 20%, 53%)?

HEX: #756F9F | RGB: rgb(117, 111, 159) | CMYK: 26%, 30%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 248°, 30%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #756F9F?

The complementary color is HSL(67, 20%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 247°, 7°, and 127°. For analogous combinations, try hues 217° and 277°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(247, 20%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(247, 20%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #756F9F; — As RGB: color: rgb(117, 111, 159); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(247,20%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(247, 20%, 53%);