HSL(248, 29%, 55%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(248,29%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(248, 29%, 55%) color: hsl(248, 29%, 55%)
HEX #746BAE color: #746BAE
RGB rgb(116, 107, 174) color: rgb(116, 107, 174)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 39%, 0%, 32%)
HSV hsv(248, 39%, 68%)
HWB hwb(248 41% 32%) color: hwb(248 41% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5646 0.1021 288.85) color: oklch(0.5646 0.1021 288.85)
Lab lab(48.62 19.36 -34.54) color: lab(48.62 19.36 -34.54)
LCH lch(48.62 39.6 299.27) color: lch(48.62 39.6 299.27)

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 4.71:1
vs Black 4.46:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#70709E — rgb(112, 112, 158)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#71719A — rgb(113, 113, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#74918E — rgb(116, 145, 142)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(248, 29%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(248, 29%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(248, 29%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 29%, 75%), hsl(248, 29%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 29%, 55%), hsl(248, 29%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #746BAE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(248,29%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(248, 29%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(248, 29%, 55%);

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, 29%, 55%)?

HEX: #746BAE | RGB: rgb(116, 107, 174) | CMYK: 33%, 39%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 248°, 39%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #746BAE?

The complementary color is HSL(68, 29%, 55%). 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, 29%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(248, 29%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #746BAE; — As RGB: color: rgb(116, 107, 174); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(248,29%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(248, 29%, 55%);