HSL(243, 53%, 73%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(243,53%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(243, 53%, 73%) color: hsl(243, 53%, 73%)
HEX #9996DF color: #9996DF
RGB rgb(153, 150, 223) color: rgb(153, 150, 223)
CMYK cmyk(31%, 33%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(242, 33%, 87%)
HWB hwb(242 58% 13%) color: hwb(242 58% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7041 0.1058 285.22) color: oklch(0.7041 0.1058 285.22)
Lab lab(64.89 17.59 -36.67) color: lab(64.89 17.59 -36.67)
LCH lch(64.89 40.67 295.63) color: lch(64.89 40.67 295.63)

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 2.7:1
vs Black 7.78:1

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)

#9898CD — rgb(152, 152, 205)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9898C9 — rgb(152, 152, 201)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#99BFBC — rgb(153, 191, 188)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(243, 53%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(243, 53%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(243, 53%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 53%, 93%), hsl(243, 53%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 53%, 73%), hsl(243, 53%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #9996DF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(243,53%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(243, 53%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(243, 53%, 73%);

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, 53%, 73%)?

HEX: #9996DF | RGB: rgb(153, 150, 223) | CMYK: 31%, 33%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 242°, 33%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9996DF?

The complementary color is HSL(63, 53%, 73%). 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, 53%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(243, 53%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #9996DF; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 150, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(243,53%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(243, 53%, 73%);