HSL(252, 50%, 79%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,50%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 50%, 79%) color: hsl(252, 50%, 79%)
HEX #B9AFE4 color: #B9AFE4
RGB rgb(185, 175, 228) color: rgb(185, 175, 228)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 23%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(251, 23%, 89%)
HWB hwb(251 69% 11%) color: hwb(251 69% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7806 0.0753 293.22) color: oklch(0.7806 0.0753 293.22)
Lab lab(73.92 14.26 -25.27) color: lab(73.92 14.26 -25.27)
LCH lch(73.92 29.02 299.44) color: lch(73.92 29.02 299.44)

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 2.04:1
vs Black 10.32:1

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)

#B5B5D7 — rgb(181, 181, 215)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B5B6D4 — rgb(181, 182, 212)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B9CDCB — rgb(185, 205, 203)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 50%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(252, 50%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 50%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 50%, 99%), hsl(252, 50%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 50%, 79%), hsl(252, 50%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #B9AFE4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,50%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 50%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 50%, 79%);

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, 50%, 79%)?

HEX: #B9AFE4 | RGB: rgb(185, 175, 228) | CMYK: 19%, 23%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 251°, 23%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9AFE4?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 50%, 79%). 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, 50%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 50%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #B9AFE4; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 175, 228); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,50%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 50%, 79%);