HSL(249, 50%, 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(249,50%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(249, 50%, 72%) color: hsl(249, 50%, 72%)
HEX #9F94DB color: #9F94DB
RGB rgb(159, 148, 219) color: rgb(159, 148, 219)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 32%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(249, 32%, 86%)
HWB hwb(249 58% 14%) color: hwb(249 58% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7032 0.103 290.6) color: oklch(0.7032 0.103 290.6)
Lab lab(64.7 19.45 -34.72) color: lab(64.7 19.45 -34.72)
LCH lch(64.7 39.8 299.26) color: lch(64.7 39.8 299.26)

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 2.72:1
vs Black 7.73:1

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)

#9A9ACA — rgb(154, 154, 202)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9B9CC6 — rgb(155, 156, 198)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9EBCB9 — rgb(158, 188, 185)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(249, 50%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(249, 50%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(249, 50%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 50%, 92%), hsl(249, 50%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 50%, 72%), hsl(249, 50%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #9F94DB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(249,50%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(249, 50%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(249, 50%, 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(249, 50%, 72%)?

HEX: #9F94DB | RGB: rgb(159, 148, 219) | CMYK: 27%, 32%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 249°, 32%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9F94DB?

The complementary color is HSL(69, 50%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 249°, 9°, and 129°. For analogous combinations, try hues 219° and 279°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(249, 50%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(249, 50%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #9F94DB; — As RGB: color: rgb(159, 148, 219); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(249,50%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(249, 50%, 72%);