HSL(248, 36%, 72%)

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%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(248, 36%, 72%) color: hsl(248, 36%, 72%)
HEX #A59ED1 color: #A59ED1
RGB rgb(165, 158, 209) color: rgb(165, 158, 209)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 24%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(248, 24%, 82%)
HWB hwb(248 62% 18%) color: hwb(248 62% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7233 0.0736 290.72) color: oklch(0.7233 0.0736 290.72)
Lab lab(67.32 13.2 -25.09) color: lab(67.32 13.2 -25.09)
LCH lch(67.32 28.35 297.75) color: lch(67.32 28.35 297.75)

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 2.5:1
vs Black 8.41:1

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)

#A2A2C5 — rgb(162, 162, 197)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A2A3C2 — rgb(162, 163, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A5BBB9 — rgb(165, 187, 185)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(248, 36%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(248, 36%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(248, 36%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 36%, 92%), hsl(248, 36%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 36%, 72%), hsl(248, 36%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #A59ED1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(248,36%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(248, 36%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(248, 36%, 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, 36%, 72%)?

HEX: #A59ED1 | RGB: rgb(165, 158, 209) | CMYK: 21%, 24%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 248°, 24%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A59ED1?

The complementary color is HSL(68, 36%, 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, 36%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(248, 36%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #A59ED1; — As RGB: color: rgb(165, 158, 209); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(248,36%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(248, 36%, 72%);