HSL(246, 73%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(246,73%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(246, 73%, 72%) color: hsl(246, 73%, 72%)
HEX #8E83EC color: #8E83EC
RGB rgb(142, 131, 236) color: rgb(142, 131, 236)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 44%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(246, 44%, 93%)
HWB hwb(246 52% 7%) color: hwb(246 52% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.666 0.1523 286.28) color: oklch(0.666 0.1523 286.28)
Lab lab(59.92 29.09 -51.75) color: lab(59.92 29.09 -51.75)
LCH lch(59.92 59.37 299.34) color: lch(59.92 59.37 299.34)

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 3.18:1
vs Black 6.61:1

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)

#8989D3 — rgb(137, 137, 211)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8A8BCD — rgb(138, 139, 205)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8DBFBA — rgb(141, 191, 186)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(246, 73%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(246, 73%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(246, 73%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 73%, 92%), hsl(246, 73%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 73%, 72%), hsl(246, 73%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #8E83EC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(246,73%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(246, 73%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(246, 73%, 72%);

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(246, 73%, 72%)?

HEX: #8E83EC | RGB: rgb(142, 131, 236) | CMYK: 40%, 44%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 246°, 44%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8E83EC?

The complementary color is HSL(66, 73%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 246°, 6°, and 126°. For analogous combinations, try hues 216° and 276°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(246, 73%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(246, 73%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #8E83EC; — As RGB: color: rgb(142, 131, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(246,73%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(246, 73%, 72%);