HSL(240, 17%, 54%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(240,17%,54%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(240, 17%, 54%) color: hsl(240, 17%, 54%)
HEX #76769E color: #76769E
RGB rgb(118, 118, 158) color: rgb(118, 118, 158)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 25%, 0%, 38%) —
HSV hsv(240, 25%, 62%) —
HWB hwb(240 47% 38%) color: hwb(240 47% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5811 0.061 284.34) color: oklch(0.5811 0.061 284.34)
Lab lab(51.01 9.15 -21.47) color: lab(51.01 9.15 -21.47)
LCH lch(51.01 23.34 293.08) color: lch(51.01 23.34 293.08)

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 4.33:1
vs Black 4.86:1

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)

#767694 — rgb(118, 118, 148)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#767692 — rgb(118, 118, 146)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#768D8B — rgb(118, 141, 139)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(240, 17%, 54%);

text

color: hsl(240, 17%, 54%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(240, 17%, 54%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 17%, 74%), hsl(240, 17%, 54%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 17%, 54%), hsl(240, 17%, 34%))

hex

background-color: #76769E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(240,17%,54%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(240, 17%, 54%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(240, 17%, 54%);

Related Colors

#8A8A8A

240,0,54

#5E5EB5

240,37,54

#484865

240,17,34

#B1B1C8

240,17,74

#76809E

225,17,54

#767C9E

230,17,54

#7C769E

250,17,54

#80769E

255,17,54

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(240, 17%, 54%)?

HEX: #76769E | RGB: rgb(118, 118, 158) | CMYK: 25%, 25%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 240°, 25%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #76769E?

The complementary color is HSL(60, 17%, 54%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 240°, 0°, and 120°. For analogous combinations, try hues 210° and 270°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(240, 17%, 54%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(240, 17%, 54%); — As HEX: color: #76769E; — As RGB: color: rgb(118, 118, 158); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(240,17%,54%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(240, 17%, 54%);