HSL(243, 27%, 70%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(243,27%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(243, 27%, 70%) color: hsl(243, 27%, 70%)
HEX #A09EC7 color: #A09EC7
RGB rgb(160, 158, 199) color: rgb(160, 158, 199)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 21%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(243, 21%, 78%)
HWB hwb(243 62% 22%) color: hwb(243 62% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7152 0.0593 287.03) color: oklch(0.7152 0.0593 287.03)
Lab lab(66.56 9.33 -20.74) color: lab(66.56 9.33 -20.74)
LCH lch(66.56 22.74 294.22) color: lch(66.56 22.74 294.22)

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 2.56:1
vs Black 8.21:1

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)

#9F9FBD — rgb(159, 159, 189)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9F9FBB — rgb(159, 159, 187)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A0B5B4 — rgb(160, 181, 180)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(243, 27%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(243, 27%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(243, 27%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 27%, 90%), hsl(243, 27%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 27%, 70%), hsl(243, 27%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #A09EC7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(243,27%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(243, 27%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(243, 27%, 70%);

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, 27%, 70%)?

HEX: #A09EC7 | RGB: rgb(160, 158, 199) | CMYK: 20%, 21%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 243°, 21%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A09EC7?

The complementary color is HSL(63, 27%, 70%). 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, 27%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(243, 27%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #A09EC7; — As RGB: color: rgb(160, 158, 199); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(243,27%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(243, 27%, 70%);