HSL(242, 30%, 76%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,30%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 30%, 76%) color: hsl(242, 30%, 76%)
HEX #B1AFD4 color: #B1AFD4
RGB rgb(177, 175, 212) color: rgb(177, 175, 212)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 17%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(243, 17%, 83%)
HWB hwb(243 69% 17%) color: hwb(243 69% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.768 0.0525 287.57) color: oklch(0.768 0.0525 287.57)
Lab lab(72.73 8.21 -18.4) color: lab(72.73 8.21 -18.4)
LCH lch(72.73 20.15 294.05) color: lch(72.73 20.15 294.05)

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 2.11:1
vs Black 9.95:1

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)

#B0B0CB — rgb(176, 176, 203)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B0B0C9 — rgb(176, 176, 201)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B1C4C2 — rgb(177, 196, 194)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 30%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(242, 30%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 30%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 30%, 96%), hsl(242, 30%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 30%, 76%), hsl(242, 30%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #B1AFD4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,30%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 30%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 30%, 76%);

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(242, 30%, 76%)?

HEX: #B1AFD4 | RGB: rgb(177, 175, 212) | CMYK: 17%, 17%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 243°, 17%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B1AFD4?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 30%, 76%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 30%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 30%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #B1AFD4; — As RGB: color: rgb(177, 175, 212); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,30%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 30%, 76%);