HSL(252, 25%, 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(252,25%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 25%, 70%) color: hsl(252, 25%, 70%)
HEX #A79FC6 color: #A79FC6
RGB rgb(167, 159, 198) color: rgb(167, 159, 198)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 20%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(252, 20%, 78%)
HWB hwb(252 62% 22%) color: hwb(252 62% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7226 0.0566 294.34) color: oklch(0.7226 0.0566 294.34)
Lab lab(67.34 10.79 -18.94) color: lab(67.34 10.79 -18.94)
LCH lch(67.34 21.8 299.67) color: lch(67.34 21.8 299.67)

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 2.49:1
vs Black 8.42:1

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)

#A4A3BD — rgb(164, 163, 189)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A4A5BA — rgb(164, 165, 186)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A7B5B3 — rgb(167, 181, 179)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 25%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(252, 25%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 25%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 25%, 90%), hsl(252, 25%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 25%, 70%), hsl(252, 25%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #A79FC6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,25%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 25%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 25%, 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(252, 25%, 70%)?

HEX: #A79FC6 | RGB: rgb(167, 159, 198) | CMYK: 16%, 20%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 252°, 20%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A79FC6?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 25%, 70%). 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, 25%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 25%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #A79FC6; — As RGB: color: rgb(167, 159, 198); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,25%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 25%, 70%);