HSL(252, 45%, 57%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,45%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 45%, 57%) color: hsl(252, 45%, 57%)
HEX #7460C3 color: #7460C3
RGB rgb(116, 96, 195) color: rgb(116, 96, 195)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 51%, 0%, 24%) —
HSV hsv(252, 51%, 76%) —
HWB hwb(252 37% 24%) color: hwb(252 37% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.556 0.1487 289.99) color: oklch(0.556 0.1487 289.99)
Lab lab(47 31.84 -49.29) color: lab(47 31.84 -49.29)
LCH lch(47 58.68 302.86) color: lch(47 58.68 302.86)

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 5:1
vs Black 4.2:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

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)

#6B6BAB — rgb(107, 107, 171)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6D6EA5 — rgb(109, 110, 165)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#739894 — rgb(115, 152, 148)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 45%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(252, 45%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 45%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 45%, 77%), hsl(252, 45%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 45%, 57%), hsl(252, 45%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #7460C3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,45%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 45%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 45%, 57%);

Related Colors

#8176AD

252,25,57

#674AD9

252,65,57

#453489

252,45,37

#B5AADF

252,45,77

#6065C3

237,45,57

#6360C3

242,45,57

#8460C3

262,45,57

#8C60C3

267,45,57

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, 45%, 57%)?

HEX: #7460C3 | RGB: rgb(116, 96, 195) | CMYK: 41%, 51%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 252°, 51%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7460C3?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 45%, 57%). 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, 45%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 45%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #7460C3; — As RGB: color: rgb(116, 96, 195); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,45%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 45%, 57%);