HSL(243, 40%, 59%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(243,40%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(243, 40%, 59%) color: hsl(243, 40%, 59%)
HEX #716DC0 color: #716DC0
RGB rgb(113, 109, 192) color: rgb(113, 109, 192)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 43%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(243, 43%, 75%)
HWB hwb(243 43% 25%) color: hwb(243 43% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.576 0.1254 283.92) color: oklch(0.576 0.1254 283.92)
Lab lab(49.8 22.39 -43.11) color: lab(49.8 22.39 -43.11)
LCH lch(49.8 48.58 297.45) color: lch(49.8 48.58 297.45)

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 4.52:1
vs Black 4.65:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#6F6FAC — rgb(111, 111, 172)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7070A7 — rgb(112, 112, 167)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#719C99 — rgb(113, 156, 153)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(243, 40%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(243, 40%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(243, 40%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 40%, 79%), hsl(243, 40%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 40%, 59%), hsl(243, 40%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #716DC0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(243,40%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(243, 40%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(243, 40%, 59%);

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, 40%, 59%)?

HEX: #716DC0 | RGB: rgb(113, 109, 192) | CMYK: 41%, 43%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 243°, 43%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #716DC0?

The complementary color is HSL(63, 40%, 59%). 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, 40%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(243, 40%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #716DC0; — As RGB: color: rgb(113, 109, 192); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(243,40%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(243, 40%, 59%);