HSL(247, 26%, 56%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(247,26%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(247, 26%, 56%) color: hsl(247, 26%, 56%)
HEX #7872AC color: #7872AC
RGB rgb(120, 114, 172) color: rgb(120, 114, 172)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 34%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(246, 34%, 67%)
HWB hwb(246 44% 33%) color: hwb(246 44% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.581 0.0881 288.07) color: oklch(0.581 0.0881 288.07)
Lab lab(50.69 15.79 -30.1) color: lab(50.69 15.79 -30.1)
LCH lch(50.69 33.99 297.68) color: lch(50.69 33.99 297.68)

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 4.37:1
vs Black 4.8:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ 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: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#75759E — rgb(117, 117, 158)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#76769B — rgb(118, 118, 155)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#789390 — rgb(120, 147, 144)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(247, 26%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(247, 26%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(247, 26%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 26%, 76%), hsl(247, 26%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 26%, 56%), hsl(247, 26%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #7872AC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(247,26%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(247, 26%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(247, 26%, 56%);

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, 26%, 56%)?

HEX: #7872AC | RGB: rgb(120, 114, 172) | CMYK: 30%, 34%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 246°, 34%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7872AC?

The complementary color is HSL(67, 26%, 56%). 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, 26%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(247, 26%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #7872AC; — As RGB: color: rgb(120, 114, 172); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(247,26%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(247, 26%, 56%);