HSL(252, 56%, 65%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,56%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 56%, 65%) color: hsl(252, 56%, 65%)
HEX #8874D8 color: #8874D8
RGB rgb(136, 116, 216) color: rgb(136, 116, 216)
CMYK cmyk(37%, 46%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(252, 46%, 85%)
HWB hwb(252 46% 15%) color: hwb(252 46% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6223 0.1473 290.67) color: oklch(0.6223 0.1473 290.67)
Lab lab(54.74 30.86 -48.83) color: lab(54.74 30.86 -48.83)
LCH lch(54.74 57.76 302.29) color: lch(54.74 57.76 302.29)

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 3.79:1
vs Black 5.54:1

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)

#7F7FC0 — rgb(127, 127, 192)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8182BA — rgb(129, 130, 186)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#87ADA9 — rgb(135, 173, 169)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 56%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(252, 56%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 56%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 56%, 85%), hsl(252, 56%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 56%, 65%), hsl(252, 56%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #8874D8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,56%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 56%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 56%, 65%);

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, 56%, 65%)?

HEX: #8874D8 | RGB: rgb(136, 116, 216) | CMYK: 37%, 46%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 252°, 46%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8874D8?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 56%, 65%). 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, 56%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 56%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #8874D8; — As RGB: color: rgb(136, 116, 216); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,56%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 56%, 65%);