HSL(245, 43%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(245,43%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(245, 43%, 78%) color: hsl(245, 43%, 78%)
HEX #B3AFDF color: #B3AFDF
RGB rgb(179, 175, 223) color: rgb(179, 175, 223)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 22%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(245, 22%, 87%)
HWB hwb(245 68% 13%) color: hwb(245 68% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7738 0.0681 288.52) color: oklch(0.7738 0.0681 288.52)
Lab lab(73.27 11.28 -23.59) color: lab(73.27 11.28 -23.59)
LCH lch(73.27 26.15 295.56) color: lch(73.27 26.15 295.56)

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 2.08:1
vs Black 10.11:1

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)

#B1B1D3 — rgb(177, 177, 211)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B2B2D1 — rgb(178, 178, 209)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B3CAC8 — rgb(179, 202, 200)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(245, 43%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(245, 43%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(245, 43%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(245, 43%, 98%), hsl(245, 43%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(245, 43%, 78%), hsl(245, 43%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #B3AFDF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(245,43%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(245, 43%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(245, 43%, 78%);

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(245, 43%, 78%)?

HEX: #B3AFDF | RGB: rgb(179, 175, 223) | CMYK: 20%, 22%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 245°, 22%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B3AFDF?

The complementary color is HSL(65, 43%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 245°, 5°, and 125°. For analogous combinations, try hues 215° and 275°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(245, 43%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(245, 43%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #B3AFDF; — As RGB: color: rgb(179, 175, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(245,43%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(245, 43%, 78%);