HSL(252, 71%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,71%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 71%, 72%) color: hsl(252, 71%, 72%)
HEX #9985EA color: #9985EA
RGB rgb(153, 133, 234) color: rgb(153, 133, 234)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 43%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(252, 43%, 92%)
HWB hwb(252 52% 8%) color: hwb(252 52% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6776 0.1463 291.08) color: oklch(0.6776 0.1463 291.08)
Lab lab(61.21 30.21 -48.55) color: lab(61.21 30.21 -48.55)
LCH lch(61.21 57.18 301.89) color: lch(61.21 57.18 301.89)

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 3.04:1
vs Black 6.9:1

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)

#9090D2 — rgb(144, 144, 210)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9293CC — rgb(146, 147, 204)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#98BEBA — rgb(152, 190, 186)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 71%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(252, 71%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 71%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 71%, 92%), hsl(252, 71%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 71%, 72%), hsl(252, 71%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #9985EA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,71%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 71%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 71%, 72%);

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, 71%, 72%)?

HEX: #9985EA | RGB: rgb(153, 133, 234) | CMYK: 35%, 43%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 252°, 43%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9985EA?

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

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 71%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #9985EA; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 133, 234); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,71%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 71%, 72%);