HSL(252, 80%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,80%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 80%, 78%) color: hsl(252, 80%, 78%)
HEX #AC9AF4 color: #AC9AF4
RGB rgb(172, 154, 244) color: rgb(172, 154, 244)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 37%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(252, 37%, 96%)
HWB hwb(252 60% 4%) color: hwb(252 60% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7371 0.1288 292.12) color: oklch(0.7371 0.1288 292.12)
Lab lab(68.32 25.93 -42.74) color: lab(68.32 25.93 -42.74)
LCH lch(68.32 49.99 301.24) color: lch(68.32 49.99 301.24)

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 2.42:1
vs Black 8.68:1

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)

#A4A4DE — rgb(164, 164, 222)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A5A7D9 — rgb(165, 167, 217)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ABCDC9 — rgb(171, 205, 201)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 80%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(252, 80%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 80%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 80%, 98%), hsl(252, 80%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 80%, 78%), hsl(252, 80%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #AC9AF4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,80%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 80%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 80%, 78%);

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, 80%, 78%)?

HEX: #AC9AF4 | RGB: rgb(172, 154, 244) | CMYK: 30%, 37%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 252°, 37%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AC9AF4?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 80%, 78%). 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, 80%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 80%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #AC9AF4; — As RGB: color: rgb(172, 154, 244); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,80%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 80%, 78%);