HSL(242, 66%, 80%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,66%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 66%, 80%) color: hsl(242, 66%, 80%)
HEX #ADAAEE color: #ADAAEE
RGB rgb(173, 170, 238) color: rgb(173, 170, 238)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 29%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(243, 29%, 93%)
HWB hwb(243 66% 7%) color: hwb(243 66% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7654 0.0967 285.89) color: oklch(0.7654 0.0967 285.89)
Lab lab(72.1 15.76 -33.59) color: lab(72.1 15.76 -33.59)
LCH lch(72.1 37.1 295.14) color: lch(72.1 37.1 295.14)

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 2.15:1
vs Black 9.76:1

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)

#ACACDE — rgb(172, 172, 222)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ACACDA — rgb(172, 172, 218)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ADD1CE — rgb(173, 209, 206)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 66%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(242, 66%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 66%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 66%, 100%), hsl(242, 66%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 66%, 80%), hsl(242, 66%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #ADAAEE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,66%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 66%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 66%, 80%);

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, 66%, 80%)?

HEX: #ADAAEE | RGB: rgb(173, 170, 238) | CMYK: 27%, 29%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 243°, 29%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ADAAEE?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 66%, 80%). 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, 66%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 66%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #ADAAEE; — As RGB: color: rgb(173, 170, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,66%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 66%, 80%);