HSL(238, 45%, 71%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(238,45%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 45%, 71%) color: hsl(238, 45%, 71%)
HEX #9496D6 color: #9496D6
RGB rgb(148, 150, 214) color: rgb(148, 150, 214)
CMYK cmyk(31%, 30%, 0%, 16%) —
HSV hsv(238, 31%, 84%) —
HWB hwb(238 58% 16%) color: hwb(238 58% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.696 0.0935 282.3) color: oklch(0.696 0.0935 282.3)
Lab lab(64.13 13.85 -32.89) color: lab(64.13 13.85 -32.89)
LCH lch(64.13 35.69 292.84) color: lch(64.13 35.69 292.84)

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 2.77:1
vs Black 7.59:1

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)

#9595C7 — rgb(149, 149, 199)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9595C3 — rgb(149, 149, 195)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#94BAB8 — rgb(148, 186, 184)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 45%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(238, 45%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 45%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 45%, 91%), hsl(238, 45%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 45%, 71%), hsl(238, 45%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #9496D6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,45%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 45%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 45%, 71%);

Related Colors

#A3A4C8

238,25,71

#8588E5

238,65,71

#4A4EBA

238,45,51

#DEDEF2

238,45,91

#94A7D6

223,45,71

#94A1D6

228,45,71

#9D94D6

248,45,71

#A294D6

253,45,71

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(238, 45%, 71%)?

HEX: #9496D6 | RGB: rgb(148, 150, 214) | CMYK: 31%, 30%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 238°, 31%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9496D6?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 45%, 71%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 238°, 358°, and 118°. For analogous combinations, try hues 208° and 268°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(238, 45%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 45%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #9496D6; — As RGB: color: rgb(148, 150, 214); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,45%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 45%, 71%);