HSL(242, 47%, 75%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,47%,75%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 47%, 75%) color: hsl(242, 47%, 75%)
HEX #A3A1DD color: #A3A1DD
RGB rgb(163, 161, 221) color: rgb(163, 161, 221)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 27%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(242, 27%, 87%)
HWB hwb(242 64% 13%) color: hwb(242 64% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7326 0.0863 285.59) color: oklch(0.7326 0.0863 285.59)
Lab lab(68.38 13.75 -30.09) color: lab(68.38 13.75 -30.09)
LCH lch(68.38 33.08 294.56) color: lch(68.38 33.08 294.56)

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 2.41:1
vs Black 8.7:1

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)

#A2A2CE — rgb(162, 162, 206)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A2A2CB — rgb(162, 162, 203)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A3C3C1 — rgb(163, 195, 193)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 47%, 75%);

text

color: hsl(242, 47%, 75%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 47%, 75%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 47%, 95%), hsl(242, 47%, 75%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 47%, 75%), hsl(242, 47%, 55%))

hex

background-color: #A3A1DD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,47%,75%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 47%, 75%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 47%, 75%);

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, 47%, 75%)?

HEX: #A3A1DD | RGB: rgb(163, 161, 221) | CMYK: 26%, 27%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 242°, 27%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A3A1DD?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 47%, 75%). 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, 47%, 75%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 47%, 75%); — As HEX: color: #A3A1DD; — As RGB: color: rgb(163, 161, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,47%,75%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 47%, 75%);