HSL(249, 50%, 74%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(249,50%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(249, 50%, 74%) color: hsl(249, 50%, 74%)
HEX #A59CDE color: #A59CDE
RGB rgb(165, 156, 222) color: rgb(165, 156, 222)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 30%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(248, 30%, 87%)
HWB hwb(248 61% 13%) color: hwb(248 61% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7249 0.0951 290.06) color: oklch(0.7249 0.0951 290.06)
Lab lab(67.31 17.41 -32.28) color: lab(67.31 17.41 -32.28)
LCH lch(67.31 36.68 298.34) color: lch(67.31 36.68 298.34)

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 2.5:1
vs Black 8.41:1

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)

#A1A1CE — rgb(161, 161, 206)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A2A2CA — rgb(162, 162, 202)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A5C1BF — rgb(165, 193, 191)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(249, 50%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(249, 50%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(249, 50%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 50%, 94%), hsl(249, 50%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 50%, 74%), hsl(249, 50%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #A59CDE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(249,50%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(249, 50%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(249, 50%, 74%);

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(249, 50%, 74%)?

HEX: #A59CDE | RGB: rgb(165, 156, 222) | CMYK: 26%, 30%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 248°, 30%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A59CDE?

The complementary color is HSL(69, 50%, 74%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 249°, 9°, and 129°. For analogous combinations, try hues 219° and 279°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(249, 50%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(249, 50%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #A59CDE; — As RGB: color: rgb(165, 156, 222); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(249,50%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(249, 50%, 74%);