HSL(243, 40%, 60%)

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%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(243, 40%, 60%) color: hsl(243, 40%, 60%)
HEX #7470C2 color: #7470C2
RGB rgb(116, 112, 194) color: rgb(116, 112, 194)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 42%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(243, 42%, 76%)
HWB hwb(243 44% 24%) color: hwb(243 44% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5854 0.1235 284.12) color: oklch(0.5854 0.1235 284.12)
Lab lab(50.92 21.93 -42.48) color: lab(50.92 21.93 -42.48)
LCH lch(50.92 47.81 297.3) color: lch(50.92 47.81 297.3)

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 4.34:1
vs Black 4.84:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ 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)

#7272AE — rgb(114, 114, 174)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7373A9 — rgb(115, 115, 169)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#749E9B — rgb(116, 158, 155)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(243, 40%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(243, 40%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(243, 40%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 40%, 80%), hsl(243, 40%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 40%, 60%), hsl(243, 40%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #7470C2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(243,40%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(243, 40%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(243, 40%, 60%);

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%, 60%)?

HEX: #7470C2 | RGB: rgb(116, 112, 194) | CMYK: 40%, 42%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 243°, 42%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7470C2?

The complementary color is HSL(63, 40%, 60%). 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%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(243, 40%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #7470C2; — As RGB: color: rgb(116, 112, 194); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(243,40%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(243, 40%, 60%);