HSL(243, 17%, 49%)

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(243,17%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(243, 17%, 49%) color: hsl(243, 17%, 49%)
HEX #6A6892 color: #6A6892
RGB rgb(106, 104, 146) color: rgb(106, 104, 146)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 29%, 0%, 43%)
HSV hsv(243, 29%, 57%)
HWB hwb(243 40% 43%) color: hwb(243 40% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5358 0.0653 286.15) color: oklch(0.5358 0.0653 286.15)
Lab lab(45.69 10.64 -22.68) color: lab(45.69 10.64 -22.68)
LCH lch(45.69 25.05 295.13) color: lch(45.69 25.05 295.13)

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 5.24:1
vs Black 4.01:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#696988 — rgb(105, 105, 136)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#696985 — rgb(105, 105, 133)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6A807E — rgb(106, 128, 126)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(243, 17%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(243, 17%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(243, 17%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 17%, 69%), hsl(243, 17%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 17%, 49%), hsl(243, 17%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #6A6892;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(243,17%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(243, 17%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(243, 17%, 49%);

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(243, 17%, 49%)?

HEX: #6A6892 | RGB: rgb(106, 104, 146) | CMYK: 27%, 29%, 0%, 43% | HSV: 243°, 29%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6A6892?

The complementary color is HSL(63, 17%, 49%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 243°, 3°, and 123°. For analogous combinations, try hues 213° and 273°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(243, 17%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(243, 17%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #6A6892; — As RGB: color: rgb(106, 104, 146); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(243,17%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(243, 17%, 49%);