HSL(252, 20%, 54%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,20%,54%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 20%, 54%) color: hsl(252, 20%, 54%)
HEX #7C72A1 color: #7C72A1
RGB rgb(124, 114, 161) color: rgb(124, 114, 161)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 29%, 0%, 37%)
HSV hsv(253, 29%, 63%)
HWB hwb(253 45% 37%) color: hwb(253 45% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5793 0.072 293.79) color: oklch(0.5793 0.072 293.79)
Lab lab(50.56 14.22 -23.87) color: lab(50.56 14.22 -23.87)
LCH lch(50.56 27.78 300.78) color: lch(50.56 27.78 300.78)

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 4.39:1
vs Black 4.78:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#787896 — rgb(120, 120, 150)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#787993 — rgb(120, 121, 147)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7C8D8B — rgb(124, 141, 139)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 20%, 54%);

text

color: hsl(252, 20%, 54%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 20%, 54%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 20%, 74%), hsl(252, 20%, 54%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 20%, 54%), hsl(252, 20%, 34%))

hex

background-color: #7C72A1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,20%,54%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 20%, 54%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 20%, 54%);

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(252, 20%, 54%)?

HEX: #7C72A1 | RGB: rgb(124, 114, 161) | CMYK: 23%, 29%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 253°, 29%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7C72A1?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 20%, 54%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 20%, 54%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 20%, 54%); — As HEX: color: #7C72A1; — As RGB: color: rgb(124, 114, 161); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,20%,54%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 20%, 54%);