HSL(252, 37%, 71%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,37%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 37%, 71%) color: hsl(252, 37%, 71%)
HEX #A59AD0 color: #A59AD0
RGB rgb(165, 154, 208) color: rgb(165, 154, 208)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 26%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(252, 26%, 82%)
HWB hwb(252 61% 18%) color: hwb(252 61% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.715 0.0785 293.66) color: oklch(0.715 0.0785 293.66)
Lab lab(66.26 15.23 -26.15) color: lab(66.26 15.23 -26.15)
LCH lch(66.26 30.26 300.22) color: lch(66.26 30.26 300.22)

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 2.58:1
vs Black 8.13:1

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)

#A0A0C3 — rgb(160, 160, 195)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A1A2C0 — rgb(161, 162, 192)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A4B9B6 — rgb(164, 185, 182)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 37%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(252, 37%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 37%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 37%, 91%), hsl(252, 37%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 37%, 71%), hsl(252, 37%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #A59AD0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,37%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 37%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 37%, 71%);

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, 37%, 71%)?

HEX: #A59AD0 | RGB: rgb(165, 154, 208) | CMYK: 21%, 26%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 252°, 26%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A59AD0?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 37%, 71%). 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, 37%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 37%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #A59AD0; — As RGB: color: rgb(165, 154, 208); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,37%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 37%, 71%);