HSL(246, 95%, 83%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(246,95%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(246, 95%, 83%) color: hsl(246, 95%, 83%)
HEX #B3AAFD color: #B3AAFD
RGB rgb(179, 170, 253) color: rgb(179, 170, 253)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 33%, 0%, 1%)
HSV hsv(247, 33%, 99%)
HWB hwb(247 66% 1%) color: hwb(247 66% 1%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7768 0.1173 288.32) color: oklch(0.7768 0.1173 288.32)
Lab lab(73.17 21.12 -40.02) color: lab(73.17 21.12 -40.02)
LCH lch(73.17 45.25 297.82) color: lch(73.17 45.25 297.82)

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 10.09:1

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)

#AFAFE9 — rgb(175, 175, 233)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B0B0E4 — rgb(176, 176, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B3D9D6 — rgb(179, 217, 214)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(246, 95%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(246, 95%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(246, 95%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 95%, 100%), hsl(246, 95%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 95%, 83%), hsl(246, 95%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #B3AAFD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(246,95%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(246, 95%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(246, 95%, 83%);

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, 95%, 83%)?

HEX: #B3AAFD | RGB: rgb(179, 170, 253) | CMYK: 29%, 33%, 0%, 1% | HSV: 247°, 33%, 99%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B3AAFD?

The complementary color is HSL(66, 95%, 83%). 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, 95%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(246, 95%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #B3AAFD; — As RGB: color: rgb(179, 170, 253); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(246,95%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(246, 95%, 83%);