HSL(248, 16%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(248,16%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(248, 16%, 72%) color: hsl(248, 16%, 72%)
HEX #AFACC3 color: #AFACC3
RGB rgb(175, 172, 195) color: rgb(175, 172, 195)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 12%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(248, 12%, 76%)
HWB hwb(248 67% 24%) color: hwb(248 67% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7543 0.0328 291.58) color: oklch(0.7543 0.0328 291.58)
Lab lab(71.25 5.59 -11.32) color: lab(71.25 5.59 -11.32)
LCH lch(71.25 12.62 296.28) color: lch(71.25 12.62 296.28)

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 2.21:1
vs Black 9.51:1

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)

#AEAEBD — rgb(174, 174, 189)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AEAEBC — rgb(174, 174, 188)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AFB9B8 — rgb(175, 185, 184)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(248, 16%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(248, 16%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(248, 16%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 16%, 92%), hsl(248, 16%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 16%, 72%), hsl(248, 16%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #AFACC3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(248,16%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(248, 16%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(248, 16%, 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(248, 16%, 72%)?

HEX: #AFACC3 | RGB: rgb(175, 172, 195) | CMYK: 10%, 12%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 248°, 12%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AFACC3?

The complementary color is HSL(68, 16%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 248°, 8°, and 128°. For analogous combinations, try hues 218° and 278°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(248, 16%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(248, 16%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #AFACC3; — As RGB: color: rgb(175, 172, 195); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(248,16%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(248, 16%, 72%);