HSL(242, 40%, 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(242,40%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 40%, 76%) color: hsl(242, 40%, 76%)
HEX #ABA9DA color: #ABA9DA
RGB rgb(171, 169, 218) color: rgb(171, 169, 218)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 22%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(242, 22%, 85%)
HWB hwb(242 66% 15%) color: hwb(242 66% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7536 0.07 286.46) color: oklch(0.7536 0.07 286.46)
Lab lab(70.94 10.99 -24.47) color: lab(70.94 10.99 -24.47)
LCH lch(70.94 26.82 294.19) color: lch(70.94 26.82 294.19)

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 2.23:1
vs Black 9.42:1

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)

#AAAACE — rgb(170, 170, 206)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AAAACB — rgb(170, 170, 203)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ABC5C3 — rgb(171, 197, 195)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 40%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(242, 40%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 40%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 40%, 96%), hsl(242, 40%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 40%, 76%), hsl(242, 40%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #ABA9DA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,40%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 40%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 40%, 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, 40%, 76%)?

HEX: #ABA9DA | RGB: rgb(171, 169, 218) | CMYK: 22%, 22%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 242°, 22%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ABA9DA?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 40%, 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, 40%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 40%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #ABA9DA; — As RGB: color: rgb(171, 169, 218); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,40%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 40%, 76%);