HSL(248, 36%, 70%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(248,36%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(248, 36%, 70%) color: hsl(248, 36%, 70%)
HEX #9E97CE color: #9E97CE
RGB rgb(158, 151, 206) color: rgb(158, 151, 206)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 27%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(248, 27%, 81%)
HWB hwb(248 59% 19%) color: hwb(248 59% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7024 0.0799 290.01) color: oklch(0.7024 0.0799 290.01)
Lab lab(64.85 14.29 -27.26) color: lab(64.85 14.29 -27.26)
LCH lch(64.85 30.78 297.66) color: lch(64.85 30.78 297.66)

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 2.7:1
vs Black 7.77:1

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)

#9B9BC1 — rgb(155, 155, 193)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9B9CBE — rgb(155, 156, 190)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9EB6B4 — rgb(158, 182, 180)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(248, 36%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(248, 36%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(248, 36%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 36%, 90%), hsl(248, 36%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 36%, 70%), hsl(248, 36%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #9E97CE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(248,36%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(248, 36%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(248, 36%, 70%);

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, 36%, 70%)?

HEX: #9E97CE | RGB: rgb(158, 151, 206) | CMYK: 23%, 27%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 248°, 27%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9E97CE?

The complementary color is HSL(68, 36%, 70%). 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, 36%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(248, 36%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #9E97CE; — As RGB: color: rgb(158, 151, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(248,36%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(248, 36%, 70%);