HSL(252, 35%, 62%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,35%,62%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 35%, 62%) color: hsl(252, 35%, 62%)
HEX #8A7CC0 color: #8A7CC0
RGB rgb(138, 124, 192) color: rgb(138, 124, 192)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 35%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(252, 35%, 75%)
HWB hwb(252 49% 25%) color: hwb(252 49% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6261 0.1016 292.67) color: oklch(0.6261 0.1016 292.67)
Lab lab(55.71 20.41 -33.68) color: lab(55.71 20.41 -33.68)
LCH lch(55.71 39.38 301.22) color: lch(55.71 39.38 301.22)

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 3.67:1
vs Black 5.72:1

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)

#8484B0 — rgb(132, 132, 176)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8586AC — rgb(133, 134, 172)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#89A3A0 — rgb(137, 163, 160)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 35%, 62%);

text

color: hsl(252, 35%, 62%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 35%, 62%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 35%, 82%), hsl(252, 35%, 62%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 35%, 62%), hsl(252, 35%, 42%))

hex

background-color: #8A7CC0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,35%,62%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 35%, 62%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 35%, 62%);

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(252, 35%, 62%)?

HEX: #8A7CC0 | RGB: rgb(138, 124, 192) | CMYK: 28%, 35%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 252°, 35%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8A7CC0?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 35%, 62%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 35%, 62%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 35%, 62%); — As HEX: color: #8A7CC0; — As RGB: color: rgb(138, 124, 192); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,35%,62%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 35%, 62%);