HSL(248, 23%, 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(248,23%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(248, 23%, 73%) color: hsl(248, 23%, 73%)
HEX #AFAACA color: #AFAACA
RGB rgb(175, 170, 202) color: rgb(175, 170, 202)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 16%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(249, 16%, 79%)
HWB hwb(249 66% 21%) color: hwb(249 66% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7527 0.0458 292.43) color: oklch(0.7527 0.0458 292.43)
Lab lab(70.96 8.16 -15.62) color: lab(70.96 8.16 -15.62)
LCH lch(70.96 17.62 297.58) color: lch(70.96 17.62 297.58)

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 2.23:1
vs Black 9.43:1

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)

#ADADC2 — rgb(173, 173, 194)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ADAEC0 — rgb(173, 174, 192)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AFBCBB — rgb(175, 188, 187)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(248, 23%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(248, 23%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(248, 23%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 23%, 93%), hsl(248, 23%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 23%, 73%), hsl(248, 23%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #AFAACA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(248,23%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(248, 23%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(248, 23%, 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(248, 23%, 73%)?

HEX: #AFAACA | RGB: rgb(175, 170, 202) | CMYK: 13%, 16%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 249°, 16%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AFAACA?

The complementary color is HSL(68, 23%, 73%). 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, 23%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(248, 23%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #AFAACA; — As RGB: color: rgb(175, 170, 202); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(248,23%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(248, 23%, 73%);