HSL(238, 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(238,50%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 50%, 79%) color: hsl(238, 50%, 79%)
HEX #AFB0E4 color: #AFB0E4
RGB rgb(175, 176, 228) color: rgb(175, 176, 228)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 23%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(239, 23%, 89%)
HWB hwb(239 69% 11%) color: hwb(239 69% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7746 0.0739 283.67) color: oklch(0.7746 0.0739 283.67)
Lab lab(73.39 10.65 -26.14) color: lab(73.39 10.65 -26.14)
LCH lch(73.39 28.23 292.17) color: lch(73.39 28.23 292.17)

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 2.07:1
vs Black 10.15:1

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)

#AFAFD7 — rgb(175, 175, 215)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AFAFD4 — rgb(175, 175, 212)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AFCDCB — rgb(175, 205, 203)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 50%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(238, 50%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 50%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 50%, 99%), hsl(238, 50%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 50%, 79%), hsl(238, 50%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #AFB0E4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,50%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 50%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 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(238, 50%, 79%)?

HEX: #AFB0E4 | RGB: rgb(175, 176, 228) | CMYK: 23%, 23%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 239°, 23%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AFB0E4?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 50%, 79%). 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, 50%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 50%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #AFB0E4; — As RGB: color: rgb(175, 176, 228); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,50%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 50%, 79%);